# Distance from Zapala (APZ) to London (LGW)

> 12,099 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,099 km / 7,518 mi / 6,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:29 in Zapala, it's 02:29 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,128 ft (LGW is lower than APZ)

## Airports

### [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zapala, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHZ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.980000, -70.110000
- Elevation: 3,330 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:29 in Zapala, it's 02:29 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)