# Distance from Lima (LIM) to Lichinga (VXC)

> 12,047 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,047 km / 7,486 mi / 6,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:25 in Lima, it's 12:25 in Lichinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,392 ft (VXC 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

### [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lichinga, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -13.270000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 4,505 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 05:25 in Lima, it's 12:25 in Lichinga.
With a 7-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)
- [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)