# Distance from Melbourne (AVV) to Lima (LIM)

> 12,966 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,966 km / 8,057 mi / 7,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:51 in Melbourne, it's 16:51 in Lima)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (LIM is higher than AVV)

## Airports

### [Avalon Airport (AVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avv-melbourne-avalon-airport/1ef266e0-11e4-6642-ac46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMAV
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -38.040000, 144.470000
- Elevation: 35 ft

### [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lima, Peru
- ICAO: SPJC
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.020000, -77.110000
- Elevation: 113 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:51 in Melbourne, it's 16:51 in Lima.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Avalon Airport (AVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avv-melbourne-avalon-airport/1ef266e0-11e4-6642-ac46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)