# Distance from London (LGW) to Puerto Williams (WPU)

> 13,337 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,337 km / 8,287 mi / 7,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:34 in London, it's 14:34 in Puerto Williams)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (WPU is lower 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

### [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Williams, Chile
- ICAO: SCGZ
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -54.930000, -67.630000
- Elevation: 88 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 19:34 in London, it's 14:34 in Puerto Williams.
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)
- [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)