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How far is La Serena from Lima?

The distance between Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 1288 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lima (LIM) to La Serena (LSC) is 1769 miles / 2847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 31 minutes.

Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Lima to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.424 miles
  • 2073.517 kilometers
  • 1119.610 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
  • 1293.263 miles
  • 2081.305 kilometers
  • 1123.815 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Lima to La Serena generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lima to La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W