LAX to LIM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is 6,721 km (4,176 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LIM to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Lima?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is 6,721 km (4,176 mi, 3,629 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 LAX to LIM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIM is roughly southeast of LAX.
How is the LAX to LIM route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-LIM in IATA codes and KLAX-SPJC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Jorge Chávez International Airport is LIM (SPJC).
| LAX | LIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Jorge Chávez International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | SPJC |
| Country | United States | Peru |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #139 |
KLAX starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; SPJC starts with S, the prefix for South America. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 12 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | LAN Airlines | LAN | Lan | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, JJ, JL, KE.
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 Los Angeles from Lima?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) are 6,721 km (4,176 mi, 3,629 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to LIM?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and LIM takes about 8h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIM from LAX?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) lies roughly southeast of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to LIM?
1 airline appear on the LAX-LIM route in the open dataset, including LAN Airlines.
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