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London (LHR) to San Jose (SJC)

5,355mi
8,619 km4,654 nm

Flight time

≈ 11h 31m

Bearing

316° NW

London (LHR) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,355 miles (8,619 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: LHR → SJCLHRSJC

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Route traffic

No carrier has filed nonstop LHRSJCservice with the US Department of Transportation. That usually means the route is served with a connection, or only by carriers outside the DOT's reporting scope. The distance, map, and airport detail still apply.

The airports

LHR

London

GB

London Heathrow Airport

Coordinates

51.47°N, 0.46°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJC

US

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Coordinates

37.36°N, 121.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is London (LHR) from San Jose (SJC)?

LHR to SJC is 5,355 miles (8,619 km / 4,654 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from LHR to SJC?

A nonstop covers the 5,355-mile great-circle distance in roughly 11h 31m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

Is LHR–SJC a nonstop route?

No US DOT nonstop filings were found for LHR–SJC, so it is typically flown with a connection. The great-circle distance above still applies to the direct path.

What mileage do I earn flying LHR–SJC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 5,355-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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