# Distance from Łódź (LCJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,055 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,055 km / 6,248 mi / 5,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:40 in Łódź, it's 13:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,417 ft (SJO is higher than LCJ)

## Airports

### [Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcj-lodz-lodz-wladyslaw-reymont-airport/1ef266de-ca82-6584-9a55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Łódź, Poland
- ICAO: EPLL
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 51.720000, 19.400000
- Elevation: 604 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 21:40 in Łódź, it's 13:40 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcj-lodz-lodz-wladyslaw-reymont-airport/1ef266de-ca82-6584-9a55-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)