# Distance from Lossiemouth (LMO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,528 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,528 km / 5,299 mi / 4,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:27 in Lossiemouth, it's 18:27 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,979 ft (SJO is higher than LMO)

## Airports

### [RAF Lossiemouth (LMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmo-lossiemouth-raf-lossiemouth/1ef266de-c570-68b6-a4f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lossiemouth, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.710000, -3.340000
- Elevation: 42 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 01:27 in Lossiemouth, it's 18:27 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Lossiemouth (LMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmo-lossiemouth-raf-lossiemouth/1ef266de-c570-68b6-a4f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)