# Distance from London (BQH) to Lima (LIM)

> 10,177 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,177 km / 6,324 mi / 5,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:39 in London, it's 22:39 in Lima)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (LIM is lower than BQH)

## Airports

### [London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqh-london-london-biggin-hill-airport/1ef266de-c426-679e-a07d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.330000, 0.030000
- Elevation: 598 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 04:39 in London, it's 22:39 in Lima.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqh-london-london-biggin-hill-airport/1ef266de-c426-679e-a07d-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)