# Distance from Florencia (FLA) to London (LGW)

> 8,855 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,855 km / 5,502 mi / 4,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:42 in Florencia, it's 18:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (LGW is lower than FLA)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKFL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.590000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 803 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 12:42 in Florencia, it's 18:42 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)