LIM to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 9,526 km (5,919 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to LIM).
How far is it from Lima to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 9,526 km (5,919 mi, 5,144 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 MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northeast of LIM.
How is the LIM to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written LIM-MAD in IATA codes and SPJC-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jorge Chávez International Airport is LIM (SPJC), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| LIM | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jorge Chávez International Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | SPJC | LEMD |
| Country | Peru | Spain |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #139 | #24 |
SPJC starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,885 ft (575 m) higher than LIM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LIM to MAD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | 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 Lima from Madrid?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 9,526 km (5,919 mi, 5,144 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LIM to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between LIM and MAD takes about 12h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from LIM?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Which airlines fly LIM to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the LIM-MAD route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Air Europa.
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