# Distance from London (LHR) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)

> 9,693 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,693 km / 6,023 mi / 5,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:27 in London, it's 17:27 in Puerto Maldonado)
- **Elevation difference**: 576 ft (PEM is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pem-puerto-maldonado-padre-aldamiz-international-airport/1ef266df-c568-6d4a-a0fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Maldonado, Peru
- ICAO: SPTU
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.610000, -69.230000
- Elevation: 659 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 23:27 in London, it's 17:27 in Puerto Maldonado.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pem-puerto-maldonado-padre-aldamiz-international-airport/1ef266df-c568-6d4a-a0fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)