How far is San Jose, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5393 miles / 8680 kilometers / 4687 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)

• 5393.324 miles
• 8679.714 kilometers
• 4686.671 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

• 5379.540 miles
• 8657.530 kilometers
• 4674.692 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 San Jose International Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and San Jose?

The time difference between London and San Jose is 8 hours. San Jose is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from London to San Jose generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 401 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 San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

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

Destination	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W