# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Stavropol (STW)

> 11,874 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,874 km / 7,378 mi / 6,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:04 in San Jose, it's 08:04 in Stavropol)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,535 ft (STW is lower 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

### [Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stw-stavropol-stavropol-shpakovskoye-airport/1ef266df-e99d-64ea-ae1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stavropol, Russia
- ICAO: URMT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 45.110000, 42.110000
- Elevation: 1,486 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 23:04 in San Jose, it's 08:04 in Stavropol.
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)
- [Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stw-stavropol-stavropol-shpakovskoye-airport/1ef266df-e99d-64ea-ae1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)