# Distance from London (LGW) to San Ignacio de Velasco (SNG)

> 9,534 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,534 km / 5,924 mi / 5,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:51 in London, it's 13:51 in San Ignacio de Velasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,152 ft (SNG 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

### [Capitan Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (SNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sng-san-ignacio-de-velasco-capitan-av-juan-cochamanidis-s-airport/1ef266df-b891-6cca-9520-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLSI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.380000, -60.960000
- Elevation: 1,354 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 18:51 in London, it's 13:51 in San Ignacio de Velasco.
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)
- [Capitan Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (SNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sng-san-ignacio-de-velasco-capitan-av-juan-cochamanidis-s-airport/1ef266df-b891-6cca-9520-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)