LIM to LPB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) is 1,083 km (673 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LPB to LIM).
How far is it from Lima to La Paz / El Alto?
The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) is 1,083 km (673 mi, 585 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 LIM to LPB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPB is roughly southeast of LIM.
How is the LIM to LPB route written in code?
The pair is written LIM-LPB in IATA codes and SPJC-SLLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jorge Chávez International Airport is LIM (SPJC), El Alto International Airport is LPB (SLLP).
| LIM | LPB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jorge Chávez International Airport | El Alto International Airport |
| ICAO code | SPJC | SLLP |
| Country | Peru | Bolivia |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 13,355 ft |
| Rank by connections | #139 | #516 |
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.
LPB sits 13,242 ft (4,036 m) higher than LIM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LIM to LPB
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| LA | LAN Airlines | LAN | Lan | Active |
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 Lima from La Paz / El Alto?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) are 1,083 km (673 mi, 585 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LIM to LPB?
A typical nonstop flight between LIM and LPB takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPB from LIM?
El Alto International Airport (LPB) lies roughly southeast of Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Which airlines fly LIM to LPB?
3 airlines appear on the LIM-LPB route in the open dataset, including AeroMéxico, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, LAN Airlines.
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