Distance from Lima to Philadelphia
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How far is Lima from Philadelphia?
Lima (Peru) and Philadelphia (United States) are very far apart: 5,759 km in a straight line, that is 3,579 miles or 3,110 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 Philadelphia, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Philadelphia lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). The route crosses from Peru into United States. The halfway point is at 13.9563°, -76.2090°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 42 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Philadelphia?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Philadelphia is 5,759 km (3,579 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Philadelphia from Lima?
Philadelphia is to the north of Lima, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Philadelphia?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 42 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.