# Distance from Rodriguez de Mendoza (RIM) to London (STN)

> 9,735 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,735 km / 6,049 mi / 5,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:20 in Rodriguez de Mendoza, it's 05:20 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,734 ft (STN is lower than RIM)

## Airports

### [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodriguez de Mendoza, Peru
- ICAO: SPLN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.390000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 5,082 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 23:20 in Rodriguez de Mendoza, it's 05:20 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)