Distance from Houston to Lima
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How far is Houston from Lima?
Houston (United States) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 5,027 km in a straight line, that is 3,124 miles or 2,714 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 Houston and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Lima lies to the south-east (initial bearing 154°). The route crosses from United States into Peru. The halfway point is at 8.9724°, -85.6453°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Lima is 5,027 km (3,124 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Houston?
Lima is to the south-east of Houston, at an initial bearing of 154°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 47 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.