# Distance from London (LGW) to Villamontes (VLM)

> 10,129 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,129 km / 6,294 mi / 5,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 236° (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 05:34 in London, it's 00:34 in Villamontes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,103 ft (VLM 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

### [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villamontes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVM
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -21.260000, -63.410000
- Elevation: 1,305 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 05:34 in London, it's 00:34 in Villamontes.
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)
- [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)