# Distance from London (LGW) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO)

> 9,281 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,281 km / 5,767 mi / 5,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:54 in London, it's 23:54 in Ribeirao Preto)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,604 ft (RAO 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

### [Leite Lopes Airport (RAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rao-ribeirao-preto-leite-lopes-airport/1ef266df-958b-6898-9534-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.140000, -47.780000
- Elevation: 1,806 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 03:54 in London, it's 23:54 in Ribeirao Preto.
The 4-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)
- [Leite Lopes Airport (RAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rao-ribeirao-preto-leite-lopes-airport/1ef266df-958b-6898-9534-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)