Peru
ChileLima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL) shipping route.
2,585 km by air, about 4 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lima (LIM) and Santiago (SCL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lima (LIM)AirSantiago (SCL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,585 km (1,606 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,462 km |
| Flight time | 4 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL) shipping route by air
Lima to Santiago by air: flight distance 2,585 km, heading south from Peru to Chile. The shortest line over the globe is 2,462 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 4 h 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 2 flights between LIM and SCL, 2 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 Santiago saves money. The shipment crosses from Peru into Chile, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lima (LIM) in this directory, Santiago (SCL) is the 2nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lima: Bogota (1,983 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL)?
2,585 km along the flight path (2,462 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL)?
About 4 h 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 Santiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL)6,991 km
- Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)7,881 km
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.