# Distance from Osh (OSS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,913 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,913 km / 8,645 mi / 7,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:36 in Osh, it's 20:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (SJO is higher than OSS)

## Airports

### [Osh Airport (OSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oss-osh-osh-airport/1ef266df-e48d-6b94-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFO
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 40.610000, 72.790000
- Elevation: 2,938 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:36 in Osh, it's 20:36 in San Jose.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Osh Airport (OSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oss-osh-osh-airport/1ef266df-e48d-6b94-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)