# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ust-Ilimsk (UIK)

> 12,415 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,415 km / 7,714 mi / 6,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:31 in San Jose, it's 22:31 in Ust-Ilimsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,682 ft (UIK 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

### [Ust-Ilimsk Airport (UIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uik-ust-ilimsk-ust-ilimsk-airport/1ef266df-e651-6b4c-be1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ust-Ilimsk, Russia
- ICAO: UIBS
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 58.140000, 102.560000
- Elevation: 1,339 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 08:31 in San Jose, it's 22:31 in Ust-Ilimsk.
With a 14-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)
- [Ust-Ilimsk Airport (UIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uik-ust-ilimsk-ust-ilimsk-airport/1ef266df-e651-6b4c-be1e-06bb2780ed98)
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