# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Urengoy (UEN)

> 11,450 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,450 km / 7,115 mi / 6,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:48 in San Jose, it's 23:48 in Urengoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,965 ft (UEN 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

### [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urengoy, Russia
- ICAO: USDU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 65.960000, 78.440000
- Elevation: 56 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 12:48 in San Jose, it's 23:48 in Urengoy.
With a 11-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)
- [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)