# Distance from Orsk (OSW) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,340 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,340 km / 7,668 mi / 6,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:47 in Orsk, it's 10:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,112 ft (SJO is higher than OSW)

## Airports

### [Orsk Airport (OSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osw-orsk-orsk-airport/1ef266df-ec97-6538-b790-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orsk, Russia
- ICAO: UWOR
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 51.070000, 58.600000
- Elevation: 909 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 21:47 in Orsk, it's 10:47 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orsk Airport (OSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osw-orsk-orsk-airport/1ef266df-ec97-6538-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)