How far is San Jose from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 5413 miles / 8712 kilometers / 4704 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)

• 5413.216 miles
• 8711.726 kilometers
• 4703.956 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

• 5409.855 miles
• 8706.318 kilometers
• 4701.036 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 10 hours and 44 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

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	Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SYQ
ICAO Code:	MRPV
Coordinates:	9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W