How far is London from San Jose?

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

Distance from San Jose to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to London. 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 San Jose to London?

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

What is the time difference between San Jose and London?

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

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

On average, flying from San Jose to London 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 San Jose to London

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W