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LGW to APO: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport)
5,215 mi
8,393 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from APO?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Carepa (APO) is 5,215 miles (8,393 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to APO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to APO?
Nonstop service on LGW–APO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Carepa?
Carepa is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to APO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–APO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to APO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–APO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.