# Distance from London (LGW) to Rancagua (QRC)

> 11,716 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,716 km / 7,280 mi / 6,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:00 in London, it's 10:00 in Rancagua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,244 ft (QRC 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

### [De La Independencia Airport (QRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrc-rancagua-de-la-independencia-airport/1ef266df-9d3e-664e-82c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rancagua, Chile
- ICAO: SCRG
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -34.170000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 15:00 in London, it's 10:00 in Rancagua.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [De La Independencia Airport (QRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrc-rancagua-de-la-independencia-airport/1ef266df-9d3e-664e-82c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)