# Distance from Leros Island (LRS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,138 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,138 km / 6,921 mi / 6,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:36 in Leros Island, it's 20:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,982 ft (SJO is higher than LRS)

## Airports

### [Leros Airport (LRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrs-leros-island-leros-airport/1ef266df-4e38-6932-8c68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGLE
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.180000, 26.800000
- Elevation: 39 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 05:36 in Leros Island, it's 20:36 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leros Airport (LRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrs-leros-island-leros-airport/1ef266df-4e38-6932-8c68-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)