Mexico City (MEX) and Lima (LIM) are 4,245 km (2,638 mi) apart, about 6h 0m by nonstop flight. 3 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aeroméxico, LATAM Perú and Volaris. Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City all year. Flights also run the other way, from Lima to Mexico City, over the same distance.

Mexico City to Lima is almost entirely a Pacific crossing: after leaving Mexico, the shortest path stays offshore, west of Central America, Colombia and Ecuador, until it reaches the coast of Peru.

Distance

4,245 km2,638 mi

Flight time

6h 0m6h 5m on the way back

Time difference

+1 hLima vs Mexico City

CO₂ per passenger

976 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Mexico City to Lima Nonstop

• Aeroméxico
• LATAM Perú
• Volaris

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Mexico City from Lima?

4,245 km (2,638 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Mexico City to Lima?

Nonstop flights from Mexico City to Lima are scheduled at about 6h 0m, and at about 6h 5m from Lima to Mexico City. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Mexico City and Lima

Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City all year.

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The Airports

Mexico City MEXMexico110 nonstop destinations, 29 airlinesFlights from MEXLima LIMPeru65 nonstop destinations, 33 airlinesFlights from LIM

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.