# Distance from London (LGW) to El Vigia (VIG)

> 7,974 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,974 km / 4,955 mi / 4,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:53 in London, it's 08:53 in El Vigia)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (VIG is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Vigia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -71.670000
- Elevation: 250 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 13:53 in London, it's 08:53 in El Vigia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)