# Distance from London (LGW) to Santa Cruz (RZA)

> 12,969 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,969 km / 8,059 mi / 7,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:54 in London, it's 04:54 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (RZA 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

### [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.020000, -68.580000
- Elevation: 364 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 08:54 in London, it's 04:54 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)