# Distance from Petropavlosk (PPK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,396 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,396 km / 7,703 mi / 6,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:52 in Petropavlosk, it's 08:52 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,563 ft (SJO is higher than PPK)

## Airports

### [Petropavlosk International Airport (PPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppk-petropavlosk-petropavlosk-international-airport/1ef266df-e3bd-632c-9374-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petropavlosk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACP
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 54.770000, 69.180000
- Elevation: 458 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 19:52 in Petropavlosk, it's 08:52 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Petropavlosk International Airport (PPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppk-petropavlosk-petropavlosk-international-airport/1ef266df-e3bd-632c-9374-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)