Distance from Chicago to Lima

The distance between Chicago, United States and Lima, Peru is 6,065 kilometers (3,769 miles).

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

Chicago is located in the northern part of the United States, while Lima is situated on the western coast of South America, highlighting their positions on different continents. The straight-line distance between them is 6,065 kilometers, heading south.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Chicago at 180 meters above sea level and Lima at 152 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Chicago to Lima crosses North America and the Pacific Ocean, reaching the western coast of South America.

Best time to travel

Travel in April or October for fewer tourists in Lima. April offers post-summer warmth, while October provides springtime mildness.

Climate

Lima has a mild desert climate with less temperature variation compared to Chicago's continental climate with cold winters.

Accessibility

Lima's accessibility infrastructure is developing, with improvements in public transport and facilities, unlike Chicago's established systems.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
Lima, Peru

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Lima

Coordinates: 12.0432° S 77.0282° W

Elevation: 152 m (499 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMG)
  • Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)
  • Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport (PIO)
  • Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU)

Other distances from Chicago

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Other distances from Lima

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Lima to Callao 10 km
From Lima to Arequipa 764 km
From Lima to Trujillo 487 km
From Lima to Chiclayo 660 km
From Lima to Piura 855 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Chicago and Lima.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Washington, United States Sevilla, Spain 6,065 km
Chicago, United States Callao, Peru 6,065 km
Mississauga, Canada Brussels, Belgium 6,065 km
Fortaleza, Brazil Boston, United States 6,066 km
Madrid, Spain Etobicoke, Canada 6,066 km
Philadelphia, United States Zaragoza, Spain 6,066 km
Mérida, Mexico Goiânia, Brazil 6,064 km
Brampton, Canada Brussels, Belgium 6,064 km
Columbus, United States Bristol, United Kingdom 6,066 km
Los Angeles, United States Chiclayo, Peru 6,064 km
Valencia, Spain The Bronx, United States 6,067 km
Fortaleza, Brazil South Boston, United States 6,063 km
Budapest, Hungary Nagpur, India 6,068 km
Trujillo, Peru San Diego, United States 6,062 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Surrey, Canada 6,069 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras São Paulo, Brazil 6,069 km
Milwaukee, United States Swansea, United Kingdom 6,061 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Columbus, United States 6,069 km
Ottawa, Canada Barcelona, Spain 6,069 km

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