How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lima?
The distance between Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 4501 miles / 7244 kilometers / 3912 nautical miles.
Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lima to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lima to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4501.374 miles
- 7244.259 kilometers
- 3911.587 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- 4510.484 miles
- 7258.921 kilometers
- 3919.504 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 Lima to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lima and San Francisco?
The time difference between Lima and San Francisco is 2 hours. San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lima.
Flight carbon footprint between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lima to San Francisco generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lima to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lima |
| Country: | Perú  |
| IATA Code: | LIM |
| ICAO Code: | SPIM |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |