# Distance from Chukotka (PVS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,960 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,960 km / 5,568 mi / 4,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 07:35 in Chukotka, it's 13:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,949 ft (SJO is higher than PVS)

## Airports

### [Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvs-chukotka-provideniya-bay-airport/1ef266df-e5a3-68f8-97a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chukotka, Russia
- ICAO: UHMD
- Timezone: Asia/Anadyr
- Coordinates: 64.380000, -173.240000
- Elevation: 72 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:35 in Chukotka, it's 13:35 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvs-chukotka-provideniya-bay-airport/1ef266df-e5a3-68f8-97a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)