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Airport Reference

Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)

Lima, Peru

IATA CodeLIM
ICAO CodeSPJC
CityLima
CountryPeru
Time ZoneAmerica/Lima
Coordinates-12.0219, -77.1143
Elevation113 ft / 34 m above sea level
State/RegionCallao

Booking Through LIM Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into LIM, using LIM as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRLIM
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRLIM
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRLIM

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)10,150 km / 6,307 mi≈ 11.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,866 km / 3,645 mi≈ 6.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)14,826 km / 9,213 mi≈ 17.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)18,824 km / 11,697 mi≈ 22.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,794 km / 7,950 mi≈ 15.1h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for LIM

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to LIM, at roughly 6.9 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 22.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through LIM as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Lima?

The main IATA airport code for Lima is LIM — Jorge Chavez International Airport.

What time zone is Jorge Chavez International Airport in?

Jorge Chavez International Airport operates on America/Lima time.

How does LIM appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, LIM appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...LIM... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to LIM?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to LIM, at an estimated 6.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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