How far is Lima from Santiago by air?

The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is approximately 1,530 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Lima to Santiago?

No direct connection between LIM and SCL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Lima → Santiago

LIM

LimaJorge Chávez International Airport

SCL

SantiagoComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

11:45 AM01:45 PM

Distance: 1,530 mi
Estimated flight time: ~3h 35m

Santiago is currently 2 hours ahead of Lima.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Lima to Santiago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Lima for the options.

About this route

International route: Lima and Santiago are in different countries.
Direct destinations observed from Lima: 17.
Direct destinations observed from Santiago: 25.

The airports on this route

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Lima, PeruLIM / SPJC

International hub · 17 direct destinations

77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Santiago, ChileSCL / SCEL

International hub · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,303 ft

63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Lima to Santiago

The distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is approximately 1,530 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Lima from Santiago by air?: The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is approximately 1,530 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Lima to Santiago?: No direct connection between LIM and SCL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Lima and Santiago?: Santiago is currently 2 hours ahead of Lima.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.