Distance from San Diego to Lima
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How far is San Diego from Lima?
San Diego (United States) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 6,537 km in a straight line, that is 4,062 miles or 3,530 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 San Diego and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From San Diego, Lima lies to the south-east (initial bearing 133°). The route crosses from United States into Peru. The halfway point is at 10.9846°, -95.5250°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from San Diego
- San Diego – Tijuana 28 km
- San Diego – Los Angeles 179 km
- San Diego – Phoenix 481 km
- San Diego – San Jose 670 km
- San Diego – Juárez 1,013 km
- San Diego – Monterrey 1,810 km
- San Diego – San Antonio 1,813 km
- San Diego – Dallas 1,901 km
- San Diego – Zapopan 1,907 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 San Diego from Lima?
The straight-line distance between San Diego and Lima is 6,537 km (4,062 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from San Diego?
Lima is to the south-east of San Diego, at an initial bearing of 133°.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 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.