# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to London (STN)

> 8,755 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,755 km / 5,440 mi / 4,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:08 in San Jose, it's 04:08 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,673 ft (STN is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:08 in San Jose, it's 04:08 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)