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MEX to LIM: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport)
2,638 mi
4,245 km · 2,292 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from LIM?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Lima (LIM) is 2,638 miles (4,245 km, 2,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Mexico City and Lima?
Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LIM?
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