# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Strezhevoy (SWT)

> 11,993 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,993 km / 7,452 mi / 6,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:08 in San Jose, it's 13:08 in Strezhevoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,857 ft (SWT 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

### [Strezhevoy Airport (SWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swt-strezhevoy-strezhevoy-airport/1ef266df-e929-6298-bd8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strezhevoy, Russia
- ICAO: UNSS
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 60.710000, 77.660000
- Elevation: 164 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 00:08 in San Jose, it's 13:08 in Strezhevoy.
With a 13-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)
- [Strezhevoy Airport (SWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swt-strezhevoy-strezhevoy-airport/1ef266df-e929-6298-bd8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)