Chile
PeruSantiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM) shipping route.
2,585 km by air, about 4 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Santiago (SCL) and Lima (LIM)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Santiago (SCL)AirLima (LIM)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 Santiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SCL to LIM flies about 2,585 km, north from Santiago (SCL), Chile to Lima (LIM), Peru. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,462 km apart.
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 SCL and LIM, 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 Santiago to Lima saves money. The shipment crosses from Chile into Peru, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Santiago (SCL) in this directory, Lima (LIM) is the shortest by flight distance.
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM)?
2,585 km along the flight path (2,462 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Santiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM)?
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 Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL) 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.