# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Moscow (SVO)

> 10,936 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,936 km / 6,795 mi / 5,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:26 in San Jose, it's 04:26 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,399 ft (SVO is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svo-moscow-sheremetyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebce-685e-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUEE
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 37.410000
- Elevation: 622 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 19:26 in San Jose, it's 04:26 in Moscow.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svo-moscow-sheremetyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebce-685e-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)