How far is San Jose from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 5414 miles / 8713 kilometers / 4705 nautical miles.

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)

• 5414.236 miles
• 8713.369 kilometers
• 4704.843 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

• 5410.854 miles
• 8707.925 kilometers
• 4701.903 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 Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and San Jose?

The time difference between London and San Jose is 6 hours. San Jose is 6 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from London to San Jose generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W