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How far is London from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5436 miles / 8749 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – London City Airport

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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)
  • 5436.476 miles
  • 8749.160 kilometers
  • 4724.169 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
  • 5433.030 miles
  • 8743.614 kilometers
  • 4721.174 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 City Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

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

On average, flying from San Jose to London generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 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 City Airport (LCY).

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 City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E