# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Volgograd (VOG)

> 11,776 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,776 km / 7,317 mi / 6,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:03 in San Jose, it's 20:03 in Volgograd)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,539 ft (VOG 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

### [Volgograd International Airport (VOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vog-volgograd-volgograd-international-airport/1ef266df-e9d3-69dc-afb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Volgograd, Russia
- ICAO: URWW
- Timezone: Europe/Volgograd
- Coordinates: 48.780000, 44.350000
- Elevation: 482 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 11:03 in San Jose, it's 20:03 in Volgograd.
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)
- [Volgograd International Airport (VOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vog-volgograd-volgograd-international-airport/1ef266df-e9d3-69dc-afb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)