How far is Lima from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) is 3499 miles / 5632 kilometers / 3041 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3499.313 miles
- 5631.598 kilometers
- 3040.820 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- 3515.062 miles
- 5656.944 kilometers
- 3054.505 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 Washington D.C. to Lima?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lima?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Lima.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lima generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Lima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |