# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Velikiy Ustyug (VUS)

> 11,035 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,035 km / 6,857 mi / 5,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:24 in San Jose, it's 02:24 in Velikiy Ustyug)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,690 ft (VUS 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

### [Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vus-velikiy-ustyug-velikiy-ustyug-airport/1ef266df-e849-631e-b94d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velikiy Ustyug, Russia
- ICAO: ULWU
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 60.790000, 46.260000
- Elevation: 331 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 17:24 in San Jose, it's 02:24 in Velikiy Ustyug.
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)
- [Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vus-velikiy-ustyug-velikiy-ustyug-airport/1ef266df-e849-631e-b94d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)