# Distance from Lima (LIM) to Mersa Matruh (MUH)

> 12,050 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,050 km / 7,487 mi / 6,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:43 in Lima, it's 14:43 in Mersa Matruh)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (MUH is lower than LIM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mersa Matruh, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMM
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 27.220000
- Elevation: 94 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 06:43 in Lima, it's 14:43 in Mersa Matruh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)