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How far is Lydd from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 5476 miles / 8813 kilometers / 4759 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Lydd

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lydd. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5476.353 miles
  • 8813.335 kilometers
  • 4758.820 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
  • 5472.705 miles
  • 8807.464 kilometers
  • 4755.650 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lydd Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lydd generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Lydd

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

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E