# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bugulma (UUA)

> 11,785 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,785 km / 7,323 mi / 6,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:54 in San Jose, it's 11:54 in Bugulma)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,030 ft (UUA 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

### [Bugulma Airport (UUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uua-bugulma-bugulma-airport/1ef266df-ec66-6f00-bfa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bugulma, Russia
- ICAO: UWKB
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.640000, 52.800000
- Elevation: 991 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 02:54 in San Jose, it's 11:54 in Bugulma.
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)
- [Bugulma Airport (UUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uua-bugulma-bugulma-airport/1ef266df-ec66-6f00-bfa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)