# Distance from Orenburg (REN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,136 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,136 km / 7,541 mi / 6,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:36 in Orenburg, it's 01:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,634 ft (SJO is higher than REN)

## Airports

### [Orenburg Central Airport (REN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ren-orenburg-orenburg-central-airport/1ef266df-ec93-6668-a9bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orenburg, Russia
- ICAO: UWOO
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 51.800000, 55.460000
- Elevation: 387 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 12:36 in Orenburg, it's 01:36 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orenburg Central Airport (REN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ren-orenburg-orenburg-central-airport/1ef266df-ec93-6668-a9bb-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)