# Distance from Laval/Entrammes (LVA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,699 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,699 km / 5,406 mi / 4,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:20 in Laval/Entrammes, it's 07:20 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,691 ft (SJO is higher than LVA)

## Airports

### [Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lva-lavalentrammes-laval-entrammes-airport/1ef266df-4baf-60d0-a2e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laval/Entrammes, France
- ICAO: LFOV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.030000, -0.740000
- Elevation: 330 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 15:20 in Laval/Entrammes, it's 07:20 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lva-lavalentrammes-laval-entrammes-airport/1ef266df-4baf-60d0-a2e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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