LIM to SCL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 2,462 km (1,530 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SCL to LIM).
How far is it from Lima to Santiago?
The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 2,462 km (1,530 mi, 1,329 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 SCL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCL is roughly south of LIM.
How is the LIM to SCL route written in code?
The pair is written LIM-SCL in IATA codes and SPJC-SCEL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jorge Chávez International Airport is LIM (SPJC), Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is SCL (SCEL).
| LIM | SCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jorge Chávez International Airport | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |
| ICAO code | SPJC | SCEL |
| Country | Peru | Chile |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 1,555 ft |
| Rank by connections | #139 | #218 |
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.
SCL sits 1,442 ft (440 m) higher than LIM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LIM to SCL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| 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 Lima from Santiago?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are 2,462 km (1,530 mi, 1,329 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LIM to SCL?
A typical nonstop flight between LIM and SCL takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCL from LIM?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) lies roughly south of Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Which airlines fly LIM to SCL?
2 airlines appear on the LIM-SCL route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, LAN Airlines.
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