Distance from Lima to Chicago
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How far is Lima from Chicago?
Lima (Peru) and Chicago (United States) 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 Lima and Chicago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 350°). The route crosses from Peru into United States. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Chicago is 6,065 km (3,769 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chicago from Lima?
Chicago is to the north of Lima, at an initial bearing of 350°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Chicago?
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.