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How far is San Jose from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5427 miles / 8733 kilometers / 4716 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from London to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5426.655 miles
  • 8733.355 kilometers
  • 4715.635 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5423.187 miles
  • 8727.774 kilometers
  • 4712.621 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from London to San Jose generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W