# Distance from Luiza (LZA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,955 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,955 km / 7,429 mi / 6,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:26 in Luiza, it's 07:26 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (SJO is higher than LZA)

## Airports

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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 15:26 in Luiza, it's 07:26 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)