# Distance from Le Mans/Arnage (LME) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,770 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,770 km / 5,449 mi / 4,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:51 in Le Mans/Arnage, it's 23:51 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,827 ft (SJO is higher than LME)

## Airports

### [Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lme-le-mansarnage-le-mans-arnage-airport/1ef266df-4cad-6c5c-ba91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Mans/Arnage, France
- ICAO: LFRM
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.950000, 0.200000
- Elevation: 194 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:51 in Le Mans/Arnage, it's 23:51 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lme-le-mansarnage-le-mans-arnage-airport/1ef266df-4cad-6c5c-ba91-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)