Distance from Lima to Los Angeles
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How far is Lima from Los Angeles?
Lima (Peru) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 6,711 km in a straight line, that is 4,170 miles or 3,624 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 Los Angeles, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Los Angeles lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from Peru into United States. The halfway point is at 11.7311°, -95.8540°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 53 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Los Angeles is 6,711 km (4,170 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Lima?
Los Angeles is to the north-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 53 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.