Distance from Lima to Houston
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How far is Lima from Houston?
Lima (Peru) and Houston (United States) 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 Lima and Houston, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Houston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). The route crosses from Peru into United States. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Houston?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Houston is 5,027 km (3,124 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Houston from Lima?
Houston is to the north-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Houston?
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.