# Distance from London (LGW) to Temuco (ZCO)

> 12,219 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,219 km / 7,593 mi / 6,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:52 in London, it's 17:52 in Temuco)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (ZCO 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

### [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Temuco, Chile
- ICAO: SCTC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -38.770000, -72.640000
- Elevation: 304 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 22:52 in London, it's 17:52 in Temuco.
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)
- [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)