Distance from Chicago to Lima
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How far is Chicago from Lima?
Chicago (United States) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 6,065 km in a straight line, that is 3,769 miles or 3,275 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Chicago and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Lima lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). The route crosses from United States into Peru. The halfway point is at 14.9637°, -81.6186°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Lima is 6,065 km (3,769 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Chicago?
Lima is to the south of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 5 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.