Distance from Lima to San Jose
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How far is Lima from San Jose?
Lima (Peru) and San Jose (United States) are very far apart: 7,199 km in a straight line, that is 4,474 miles or 3,887 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 San Jose, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, San Jose lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Peru into United States. The halfway point is at 13.6344°, -97.0225°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 30 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 San Jose
- San Jose – Los Angeles 492 km
- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from San Jose?
The straight-line distance between Lima and San Jose is 7,199 km (4,474 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is San Jose from Lima?
San Jose is to the north-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Lima to San Jose?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 30 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.