# Distance from Lucca (LCV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,620 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,620 km / 5,978 mi / 5,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:18 in Lucca, it's 19:18 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,982 ft (SJO is higher than LCV)

## Airports

### [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucca, Italy
- ICAO: LIQL
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.830000, 10.580000
- Elevation: 39 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 03:18 in Lucca, it's 19:18 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)