Distance from Philadelphia to Lima
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How far is Philadelphia from Lima?
Philadelphia (United States) and Lima (Peru) 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 Philadelphia and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Philadelphia, Lima lies to the south (initial bearing 182°). The route crosses from United States into Peru. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Philadelphia from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Philadelphia and Lima is 5,759 km (3,579 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Philadelphia?
Lima is to the south of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 182°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Lima?
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.