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LIM to ACA: distance & flight time
Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,519 mi
4,054 km · 2,189 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 mi away
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIM from ACA?
The flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,519 miles (4,054 km, 2,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIM to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lima and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour behind Lima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIM to ACA?
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