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VVC to LGW: distance & flight time
Villavicencio (Vanguardia Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,279 mi
8,496 km · 4,587 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VVC — Vanguardia Airport · Villavicencio, Colombia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VVC
- API · Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base7 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport52 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport82 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport106 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VVC from LGW?
The flight distance from Villavicencio (VVC) to London (LGW) is 5,279 miles (8,496 km, 4,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VVC to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Villavicencio and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Villavicencio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VVC to LGW?
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