# Distance from London (LHR) to Velasquez (PYA)

> 8,386 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,386 km / 5,211 mi / 4,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:55 in London, it's 22:55 in Velasquez)
- **Elevation difference**: 483 ft (PYA 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

### [Velasquez Airport (PYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pya-velasquez-velasquez-airport/1ef266df-b661-6e50-8e8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velasquez, Colombia
- ICAO: SKVL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.940000, -74.460000
- Elevation: 566 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 04:55 in London, it's 22:55 in Velasquez.
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)
- [Velasquez Airport (PYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pya-velasquez-velasquez-airport/1ef266df-b661-6e50-8e8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)