# Distance from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (PKC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,853 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,853 km / 6,744 mi / 5,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:49 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, it's 12:49 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,890 ft (SJO is higher than PKC)

## Airports

### [Yelizovo Airport (PKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkc-petropavlovsk-kamchatsky-yelizovo-airport/1ef266df-e609-67a2-80fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
- ICAO: UHPP
- Timezone: Asia/Anadyr
- Coordinates: 53.170000, 158.450000
- Elevation: 131 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 06:49 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, it's 12:49 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yelizovo Airport (PKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkc-petropavlovsk-kamchatsky-yelizovo-airport/1ef266df-e609-67a2-80fd-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)