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GSJ to LHR: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,484 mi
8,826 km · 4,765 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from LHR?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to London (LHR) is 5,484 miles (8,826 km, 4,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GSJ to LHR?
Nonstop service on GSJ–LHR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and London?
London is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to LHR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSJ–LHR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GSJ to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSJ–LHR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.