# Distance from Labasa Airport (LBS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,001 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,001 km / 6,836 mi / 5,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:43 in Labasa Airport, it's 03:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,977 ft (SJO is higher than LBS)

## Airports

### [Labasa Airport (LBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbs-labasa-airport/1ef266df-7033-6262-822e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labasa Airport, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.470000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 44 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 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 21:43 in Labasa Airport, it's 03:43 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Labasa Airport (LBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbs-labasa-airport/1ef266df-7033-6262-822e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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