# Distance from Kirov (KVX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,334 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,334 km / 7,043 mi / 6,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:22 in Kirov, it's 09:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,542 ft (SJO is higher than KVX)

## Airports

### [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirov, Russia
- ICAO: USKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 58.500000, 49.350000
- Elevation: 479 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 18:22 in Kirov, it's 09:22 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-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)