# Distance from London (LGW) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 5,549 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,549 km / 3,448 mi / 2,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:38 in London, it's 04:38 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 389 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 05:38 in London, it's 04:38 in Principe Airport.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
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