# Distance from London (LGW) to San Tome Airport (SOM)

> 7,433 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,433 km / 4,619 mi / 4,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:32 in London, it's 01:32 in San Tome Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (SOM 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 Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:32 in London, it's 01:32 in San Tome Airport.
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 Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)