# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Puerto Limon (LIO)

> 9,658 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,658 km / 6,001 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:09 in Stockholm, it's 12:09 in Puerto Limon)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (LIO is lower than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 ft

### [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.960000, -83.020000
- Elevation: 7 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 20:09 in Stockholm, it's 12:09 in Puerto Limon.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)