# Distance from London (LGW) to Tocopilla (TOQ)

> 10,604 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,604 km / 6,589 mi / 5,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:54 in London, it's 22:54 in Tocopilla)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,273 ft (TOQ 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

### [Barriles Airport (TOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toq-tocopilla-barriles-airport/1ef266df-97e5-6a30-81f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocopilla, Chile
- ICAO: SCBE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -22.140000, -70.060000
- Elevation: 3,475 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 22:54 in Tocopilla.
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)
- [Barriles Airport (TOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toq-tocopilla-barriles-airport/1ef266df-97e5-6a30-81f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)