# Distance from London (LGW) to Campinas (VCP)

> 9,435 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,435 km / 5,862 mi / 5,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:46 in London, it's 01:46 in Campinas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (VCP 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

### [Viracopos International Airport (VCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcp-campinas-viracopos-international-airport/1ef266df-94e8-64b8-9204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Campinas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBKP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.010000, -47.130000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 05:46 in London, it's 01:46 in Campinas.
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)
- [Viracopos International Airport (VCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcp-campinas-viracopos-international-airport/1ef266df-94e8-64b8-9204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)