# Distance from Lubbock (LBB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,187 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,187 km / 1,980 mi / 1,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:09 in Lubbock, it's 18:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (SJO is lower than LBB)

## Airports

### [Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbb-lubbock-lubbock-preston-smith-international-airport/1ef266df-26ec-6e1e-9fbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubbock, United States
- ICAO: KLBB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.660000, -101.820000
- Elevation: 3,282 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:09 in Lubbock, it's 18:09 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbb-lubbock-lubbock-preston-smith-international-airport/1ef266df-26ec-6e1e-9fbf-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)