# Distance from London (LGW) to Peru (VYS)

> 6,501 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,501 km / 4,039 mi / 3,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:53 in London, it's 13:53 in Peru)
- **Elevation difference**: 452 ft (VYS 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

### [Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vys-peru-illinois-valley-regional-walter-a-duncan-field/1ef266df-3f14-6140-9696-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peru, United States
- ICAO: KVYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.350000, -89.150000
- Elevation: 654 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 19:53 in London, it's 13:53 in Peru.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vys-peru-illinois-valley-regional-walter-a-duncan-field/1ef266df-3f14-6140-9696-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)