# Distance from London (LHR) to Puerto Leguizamo (LQM)

> 8,945 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,945 km / 5,558 mi / 4,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:45 in London, it's 13:45 in Puerto Leguizamo)
- **Elevation difference**: 490 ft (LQM is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.180000, -74.770000
- Elevation: 573 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 19:45 in London, it's 13:45 in Puerto Leguizamo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)