# Distance from London (LGW) to San Javier (SJV)

> 9,613 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,613 km / 5,973 mi / 5,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:27 in London, it's 15:27 in San Javier)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,500 ft (SJV 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

### [San Javier Airport (SJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-b7b9-63c0-b3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Javier, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJV
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.270000, -62.470000
- Elevation: 1,702 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 20:27 in London, it's 15:27 in San Javier.
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)
- [San Javier Airport (SJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-b7b9-63c0-b3be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)