# Distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lima (LIM)

> 18,230 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,230 km / 11,328 mi / 9,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:50 in Shangri-La, it's 00:50 in Lima)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (LIM is higher than DIG)

## Airports

### [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangri-La, China
- ICAO: ZPDQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.790000, 99.680000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:50 in Shangri-La, it's 00:50 in Lima.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)