# Distance from Pococi (GPL) to London (LGW)

> 8,680 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,680 km / 5,393 mi / 4,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:46 in Pococi, it's 23:46 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 681 ft (LGW is lower than GPL)

## Airports

### [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.220000, -83.800000
- Elevation: 883 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 16:46 in Pococi, it's 23:46 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)