# Distance from Lima (LIM) to Arlit (RLT)

> 9,867 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,867 km / 6,131 mi / 5,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:00 in Lima, it's 23:00 in Arlit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,330 ft (RLT is higher 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

### [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arlit, Niger
- ICAO: DRZL
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 18.790000, 7.370000
- Elevation: 1,443 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 17:00 in Lima, it's 23:00 in Arlit.
With a 6-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)
- [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)