# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lajes (TER)

> 6,482 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,482 km / 4,028 mi / 3,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:36 in San Jose, it's 20:36 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,841 ft (TER is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 14:36 in San Jose, it's 20:36 in Lajes.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)