# Distance from Oslo (OSL) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 9,417 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,417 km / 5,851 mi / 5,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:45 in Oslo, it's 18:45 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (RIK is lower than OSL)

## Airports

### [Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/osl-oslo-oslo-gardermoen-airport/1ef266de-c8e8-614c-8777-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oslo, Norway
- ICAO: ENGM
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 60.190000, 11.100000
- Elevation: 681 ft

### [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.870000, -85.480000
- Elevation: 6 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 02:45 in Oslo, it's 18:45 in Nicoya.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/osl-oslo-oslo-gardermoen-airport/1ef266de-c8e8-614c-8777-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)