# Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to London (LGW)

> 2,718 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,718 km / 1,689 mi / 1,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:27 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 04:27 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (LGW is higher than FLW)

## Airports

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:27 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 04:27 in London.

## Related

- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)