# Distance from Lahore (LHE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,868 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,868 km / 9,238 mi / 8,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:35 in Lahore, it's 18:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,309 ft (SJO is higher than LHE)

## Airports

### [Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhe-lahore-alama-iqbal-international-airport/1ef266df-820d-62ee-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahore, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPLA
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.520000, 74.400000
- Elevation: 712 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 05:35 in Lahore, it's 18:35 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhe-lahore-alama-iqbal-international-airport/1ef266df-820d-62ee-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)