Lima, Peru
| IATA Code | LIM |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | SPJC |
| City | Lima |
| Country | Peru |
| Time Zone | America/Lima |
| Coordinates | -12.0219, -77.1143 |
| Elevation | 113 ft / 34 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Callao |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
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.
The main IATA airport code for Lima is LIM — Jorge Chavez International Airport.
Jorge Chavez International Airport operates on America/Lima time.
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.
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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