# Distance from Gobernador Gregores (GGS) to London (LGW)

> 12,940 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,940 km / 8,040 mi / 6,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 16:40 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 20:40 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (LGW is lower than GGS)

## Airports

### [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gobernador Gregores, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -48.780000, -70.150000
- Elevation: 356 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://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

## 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 16:40 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 20:40 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)