# Distance from Lanzarote Island (ACE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,591 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,591 km / 4,717 mi / 4,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:18 in Lanzarote Island, it's 21:18 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,975 ft (SJO is higher than ACE)

## Airports

### [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzarote Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCRR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.950000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:18 in Lanzarote Island, it's 21:18 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)