# Distance from Lima (LIM) to Nelson (NSN)

> 10,709 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,709 km / 6,654 mi / 5,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 21:10 in Lima, it's 14:10 in Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (NSN 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

### [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.300000, 173.220000
- Elevation: 17 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 21:10 in Lima, it's 14:10 in Nelson.
With a 17-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)
- [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)