LIM to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 4,245 km (2,638 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to LIM).
How far is it from Lima to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 4,245 km (2,638 mi, 2,292 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 MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly northwest of LIM.
How is the LIM to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written LIM-MEX in IATA codes and SPJC-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jorge Chávez International Airport is LIM (SPJC), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| LIM | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jorge Chávez International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | SPJC | MMMX |
| Country | Peru | Mexico |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #139 | #50 |
SPJC starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; MMMX starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 7,203 ft (2,195 m) higher than LIM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LIM to MEX
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 Mexico City?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 4,245 km (2,638 mi, 2,292 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LIM to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between LIM and MEX takes about 5h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from LIM?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly northwest of Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Which airlines fly LIM to MEX?
3 airlines appear on the LIM-MEX route in the open dataset, including AeroMéxico, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, LAN Airlines.
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