Air Miles Calculator logo

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

Distance arrow
4501
Miles
Distance arrow
7244
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3912
Nautical miles

Search flights

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.

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 Flag of 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 Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W