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MadridLima

Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Lima (LIM)

Timezone shift+6hDirectionwestboundFlight time12h 5mDistance9,521 kmDirect4 airlines

Route Profile

Distance

9,521 km

Fastest Flight

12h 5m

Timezone Shift

+6h

Direct Airlines

4

AlliancesStar AllianceSkyTeamOneworld
ClassesEconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
Schedulesumotuwethfrsa
Aircraft
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A350
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-8
+1 more

Madrid to Lima Flights

Flights from Madrid to Lima are operated 20 times. Departure times vary between 00:10 and 11:00. You can fly in Y and W and J and F. The flight distance is 9,521 km (5,916 miles).

Arrival Windows

Best times to arrive for faster recovery

Best vs Worst Arrival Times in Lima

Best Arrival

7AM7PM

Morning light helps you stay awake longer

Worst Arrival

9PM5AM

Arriving during your body's sleep window makes adjustment harder

The difference:choosing the right arrival window can save 1–2+ days of recovery time.

Departure Timing

Best hours to depart for jetlag recovery

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Night (0005)Morning (0611)Afternoon (1217)Evening (1823)

Arrival Strategy for Lima

How to manage jetlag based on arrival time

Morning Arrival

Upon morning arrival, immediately expose yourself to natural sunlight and engage in light physical activity to reset your circadian rhythm and combat early arrival fatigue.

Afternoon Arrival

Afternoon arrivals should strategically time a short nap (20-30 minutes) to prevent overwhelming drowsiness while maintaining evening alertness.

Evening Arrival

For evening arrivals, resist immediate sleep. Stay active, have a light meal, and aim to align with local nighttime schedule to accelerate timezone adaptation.

Best Time to Visit Lima

Monthly climate overview

subtropical desert

Jan

27°

20°

2mm

Feb

27°

20°

3mm

Mar

26°

20°

5mm

Apr

24°

18°

10mm

May

21°

15°

15mm

Jun

19°

13°

20mm

Jul

18°

12°

15mm

Aug

18°

13°

10mm

Sep

20°

14°

8mm

Oct

21°

16°

5mm

Nov

23°

17°

3mm

Dec

25°

19°

2mm

Airport Recovery Facilities

Jetlag-friendly amenities at each airport

MAD

Sleep Pods
Quiet Zones
Showers
Lounge Beds

Comfort: 5.1/10

LIM

Sleep Pods
Quiet Zones
Showers
Lounge Beds

Comfort: 1.4/10

Top Airlines

Nonstop service on this route

IB
IBERIA
00:10Airbus A35012h 5m
IB
IBERIA
00:10Airbus A35012h 5m
IB
IBERIA
00:10Airbus A35012h 5m

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Return & Connections

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Return flight jetlag analysis

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Madrid to Lima Jetlag Recovery Guide

7-hour timezone shift westbound · ~5.4 day recovery — departure timing tips, light exposure schedule, and day-by-day plan

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