# Distance from Lague (LCO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,011 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,011 km / 6,842 mi / 5,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:40 in Lague, it's 16:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (SJO is higher than LCO)

## Airports

### [Lague Airport (LCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lco-lague-lague-airport/1ef266de-d62c-695c-a950-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lague, Congo
- ICAO: FCBL
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -2.450000, 14.530000
- Elevation: 2,756 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 23:40 in Lague, it's 16:40 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lague Airport (LCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lco-lague-lague-airport/1ef266de-d62c-695c-a950-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)