# Distance from Hrodna (GNA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,285 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,285 km / 6,391 mi / 5,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:40 in Hrodna, it's 00:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,578 ft (SJO is higher than GNA)

## Airports

### [Hrodna Airport (GNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gna-hrodna-hrodna-airport/1ef266df-e876-6fda-8e36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hrodna, Belarus
- ICAO: UMMG
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 53.600000, 24.050000
- Elevation: 443 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## 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 09:40 in Hrodna, it's 00:40 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hrodna Airport (GNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gna-hrodna-hrodna-airport/1ef266df-e876-6fda-8e36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)