# Distance from Burao (BUO) to Lima (LIM)

> 13,756 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,756 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:21 in Burao, it's 16:21 in Lima)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,287 ft (LIM is lower than BUO)

## Airports

### [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burao, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMV
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.530000, 45.550000
- Elevation: 3,400 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 00:21 in Burao, it's 16:21 in Lima.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-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)