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LGW to LFR: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → La Fria (La Fria Airport)
5,001 mi
8,049 km · 4,346 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LFR — La Fria Airport · La Fria, Venezuela
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 LFR
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport27 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport30 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport31 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LFR?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to La Fria (LFR) is 5,001 miles (8,049 km, 4,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 LFR?
Nonstop service on LGW–LFR 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and La Fria?
La Fria is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LFR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–LFR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to LFR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–LFR 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.