# Distance from Lamerd (LFM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,825 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,825 km / 8,591 mi / 7,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 09:41 in Lamerd, it's 00:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,684 ft (SJO is higher than LFM)

## Airports

### [Lamerd Airport (LFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfm-lamerd-lamerd-airport/1ef266df-7e59-64cc-bcca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamerd, Iran
- ICAO: OISR
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.370000, 53.190000
- Elevation: 1,337 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 09:41 in Lamerd, it's 00:11 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lamerd Airport (LFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfm-lamerd-lamerd-airport/1ef266df-7e59-64cc-bcca-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)