# Distance from Lakefield Airport (LFP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,740 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,740 km / 9,159 mi / 7,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:07 in Lakefield Airport, it's 06:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than LFP)

## Airports

### [Lakefield Airport (LFP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfp-lakefield-airport/1ef266e0-10b4-64de-aa96-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakefield Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLFD
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -14.930000, 144.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:07 in Lakefield Airport, it's 06:07 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lakefield Airport (LFP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfp-lakefield-airport/1ef266e0-10b4-64de-aa96-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)