# Distance from London (LGW) to Puerto Leguizamo (LQM)

> 8,956 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,956 km / 5,565 mi / 4,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:33 in London, it's 22:33 in Puerto Leguizamo)
- **Elevation difference**: 371 ft (LQM is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.180000, -74.770000
- Elevation: 573 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 04:33 in London, it's 22:33 in Puerto Leguizamo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)