# Distance from Yakutia (PYJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,418 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,418 km / 7,095 mi / 6,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:59 in Yakutia, it's 15:59 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,361 ft (SJO is higher than PYJ)

## Airports

### [Polyarny Airport (PYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pyj-yakutia-polyarny-airport/1ef266df-e50a-6360-8237-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yakutia, Russia
- ICAO: UERP
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 66.400000, 112.030000
- Elevation: 1,660 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 06:59 in Yakutia, it's 15:59 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Polyarny Airport (PYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pyj-yakutia-polyarny-airport/1ef266df-e50a-6360-8237-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)