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How far is London from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 2283 miles / 3674 kilometers / 1984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to London (YXU) is 3820 miles / 6148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 8 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – London International Airport

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1984
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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)
  • 2282.619 miles
  • 3673.518 kilometers
  • 1983.541 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
  • 2290.383 miles
  • 3686.014 kilometers
  • 1990.288 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 International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

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

On average, flying from San Jose to London generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to London

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W