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LHR to SJC: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,355 mi
8,619 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from SJC?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,355 miles (8,619 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 LHR to SJC?
Nonstop service on LHR–SJC 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–SJC 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.