How far is Lima from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) is 4501 miles / 7244 kilometers / 3912 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lima. 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 San Francisco to Lima?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lima?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lima 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 San Francisco to Lima
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lima |
| Country: | Perú  |
| IATA Code: | LIM |
| ICAO Code: | SPIM |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W |