# Distance from Iquique (IQQ) to London (LGW)

> 10,468 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,468 km / 6,505 mi / 5,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:43 in Iquique, it's 22:43 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (LGW is higher than IQQ)

## Airports

### [Diego Aracena Airport (IQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqq-iquique-diego-aracena-airport/1ef266df-98b7-6684-a102-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iquique, Chile
- ICAO: SCDA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -20.540000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 155 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 17:43 in Iquique, it's 22:43 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Diego Aracena Airport (IQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqq-iquique-diego-aracena-airport/1ef266df-98b7-6684-a102-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)