# Distance from London (LGW) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 12,587 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,587 km / 7,821 mi / 6,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:23 in London, it's 19:23 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 00:23 in London, it's 19:23 in Alto Palena.
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)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)