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How far is Lima from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) is 4167 miles / 6706 kilometers / 3621 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Lima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Lima. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4166.994 miles
  • 6706.127 kilometers
  • 3621.019 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4175.987 miles
  • 6720.600 kilometers
  • 3628.834 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Lima?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Lima generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 052 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Lima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City: Lima
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: LIM
ICAO Code: SPIM
Coordinates: 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM)

American Airlines
Japan Airlines
Korean Air
LATAM Brasil
LATAM Chile