# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to St Catherine International Airport (SKV)

> 12,122 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,122 km / 7,533 mi / 6,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:49 in San Jose, it's 22:49 in St Catherine International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,347 ft (SKV is higher than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Catherine International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HESC
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.690000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 4,368 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 13:49 in San Jose, it's 22:49 in St Catherine International Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)
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