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SJI to LGW: distance & flight time
San Jose (San Jose Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,819 mi
10,974 km · 5,925 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
- LGW — London Gatwick 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 SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJI from LGW?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJI) to London (LGW) is 6,819 miles (10,974 km, 5,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 SJI to LGW?
Nonstop service on SJI–LGW 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 13h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and London?
London is 7 hours behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJI to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJI–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJI to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJI–LGW 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.