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

> 3,687 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,687 km / 2,291 mi / 1,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:21 in San Jose, it's 18:21 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,109 ft (YXU 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 Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, Canada
- ICAO: CYXU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.040000, -81.150000
- Elevation: 912 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:21 in San Jose, it's 18:21 in London.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)