# Distance from La Paz (LAP) to London (LGW)

> 9,240 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,240 km / 5,742 mi / 4,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:32 in La Paz, it's 10:32 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (LGW is higher than LAP)

## Airports

### [Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport (LAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lap-la-paz-manuel-marquez-de-leon-international-airport/1ef266df-61b0-642e-a973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Paz, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 24.070000, -110.360000
- Elevation: 69 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 02:32 in La Paz, it's 10:32 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport (LAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lap-la-paz-manuel-marquez-de-leon-international-airport/1ef266df-61b0-642e-a973-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)