# Distance from Nicoya (RIK) to Singapore (SIN)

> 18,385 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,385 km / 11,424 mi / 9,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Singapore
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:34 in Nicoya, it's 07:34 in Singapore)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SIN is higher than RIK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Singapore, Singapore
- ICAO: WSSS
- Timezone: Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.350000, 103.990000
- Elevation: 22 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 17:34 in Nicoya, it's 07:34 in Singapore.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)