Peru
United StatesLima (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
7,057 km by air, about 9 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lima (LIM) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lima (LIM)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,057 km (4,385 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,721 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 7,057 km (3,810 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 6,721 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 9 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between LIM and LAX, 1 of them on freighters, operated by Korean Air.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Lima to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Peru into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lima (LIM) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 17th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lima: Ontario (California) (7,008 km), Toronto (6,509 km) and Chicago (6,411 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
7,057 km along the flight path (6,721 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 9 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.