BOG to LIM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is 1,888 km (1,173 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LIM to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to Lima?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is 1,888 km (1,173 mi, 1,020 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOG to LIM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIM is roughly south of BOG.
How is the BOG to LIM route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-LIM in IATA codes and SKBO-SPJC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), Jorge Chávez International Airport is LIM (SPJC).
| BOG | LIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | Jorge Chávez International Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | SPJC |
| Country | Colombia | Peru |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #139 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LIM sits 8,248 ft (2,514 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG to LIM
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogota from Lima?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) are 1,888 km (1,173 mi, 1,020 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to LIM?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and LIM takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIM from BOG?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) lies roughly south of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to LIM?
1 airline appear on the BOG-LIM route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia.
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