# Distance from Londolozi (LDZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,055 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,055 km / 8,112 mi / 7,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:59 in Londolozi, it's 23:59 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,721 ft (SJO is higher than LDZ)

## Airports

### [Londolozi Airport (LDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldz-londolozi-londolozi-airport/1ef266de-d2d4-626e-b9bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Londolozi, South Africa
- ICAO: FALD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.750000, 31.480000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 07:59 in Londolozi, it's 23:59 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Londolozi Airport (LDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldz-londolozi-londolozi-airport/1ef266de-d2d4-626e-b9bd-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)