# Distance from Lakeba Island (LKB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,834 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,834 km / 6,732 mi / 5,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:46 in Lakeba Island, it's 20:46 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,741 ft (SJO is higher than LKB)

## Airports

### [Lakeba Island Airport (LKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkb-lakeba-island-lakeba-island-airport/1ef266df-702e-6c44-ae95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakeba Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNK
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.200000, -178.820000
- Elevation: 280 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 14:46 in Lakeba Island, it's 20:46 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lakeba Island Airport (LKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkb-lakeba-island-lakeba-island-airport/1ef266df-702e-6c44-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)