# Distance from Simferopol (SIP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,329 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,329 km / 7,039 mi / 6,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:37 in Simferopol, it's 04:37 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,382 ft (SJO is higher than SIP)

## Airports

### [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simferopol, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKFF
- Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates: 45.050000, 33.980000
- Elevation: 639 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 13:37 in Simferopol, it's 04:37 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-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)