# Distance from Cusco (CUZ) to London (LGW)

> 9,952 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,952 km / 6,184 mi / 5,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:13 in Cusco, it's 21:13 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,658 ft (LGW is lower than CUZ)

## Airports

### [Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuz-cusco-alejandro-velasco-astete-international-airport/1ef266df-c59f-6a20-a342-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cusco, Peru
- ICAO: SPZO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -13.540000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 10,860 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 15:13 in Cusco, it's 21:13 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuz-cusco-alejandro-velasco-astete-international-airport/1ef266df-c59f-6a20-a342-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)