# Distance from Puntarenas (JAP) to London (LGW)

> 8,768 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,768 km / 5,448 mi / 4,734 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 13:35 in Puntarenas, it's 20:35 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (LGW is higher than JAP)

## Airports

### [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCH
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 13:35 in Puntarenas, it's 20:35 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)