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LCY to RHV: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,367 mi
8,638 km · 4,664 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from RHV?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to San Jose (RHV) is 5,367 miles (8,638 km, 4,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 LCY to RHV?
Nonstop service on LCY–RHV 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 10h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to RHV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–RHV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to RHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–RHV 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.