# Distance from Bluefileds (BEF) to London (LGW)

> 8,526 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,526 km / 5,298 mi / 4,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:30 in Bluefileds, it's 13:30 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (LGW is higher than BEF)

## Airports

### [Bluefields Airport (BEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bef-bluefileds-bluefields-airport/1ef266df-634b-643c-9389-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bluefileds, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNBL
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.990000, -83.770000
- Elevation: 20 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 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 06:30 in Bluefileds, it's 13:30 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bluefields Airport (BEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bef-bluefileds-bluefields-airport/1ef266df-634b-643c-9389-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)