# Distance from London (LGW) to Vallenar (VLR)

> 11,223 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,223 km / 6,974 mi / 6,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:21 in London, it's 11:21 in Vallenar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,523 ft (VLR 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

### [Vallenar Airport (VLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlr-vallenar-vallenar-airport/1ef266df-9bb6-63bc-bdf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vallenar, Chile
- ICAO: SCLL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -28.600000, -70.760000
- Elevation: 1,725 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 16:21 in London, it's 11:21 in Vallenar.
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)
- [Vallenar Airport (VLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlr-vallenar-vallenar-airport/1ef266df-9bb6-63bc-bdf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)