# Distance from Madivaru (LMV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,995 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,995 km / 10,560 mi / 9,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:15 in Madivaru, it's 04:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,015 ft (SJO is higher than LMV)

## Airports

### [Madivaru Airport (LMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmv-madivaru-madivaru-airport/1ef266df-f43f-6ad8-9489-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madivaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRGD
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.460000, 73.370000
- Elevation: 6 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 15:15 in Madivaru, it's 04:15 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madivaru Airport (LMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmv-madivaru-madivaru-airport/1ef266df-f43f-6ad8-9489-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)