Colombia
United KingdomBogota (BOG) to London (LHR) shipping route.
8,897 km by air, about 11 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Bogota (BOG) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Bogota (BOG)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,897 km (5,528 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,473 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Bogota (BOG) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from BOG to LHR flies about 8,897 km, north east from Bogota (BOG), Colombia to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,473 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between BOG and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Bogota to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Colombia into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Bogota (BOG) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 20th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Bogota: Madrid (8,433 km), Vancouver (7,090 km) and Los Angeles (5,880 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Bogota (BOG) to London (LHR)?
8,897 km along the flight path (8,473 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Bogota (BOG) to London (LHR)?
About 11 h 54 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Bogota (BOG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.