Distance from Los Angeles to Lima

The distance between Los Angeles, United States and Lima, Peru is 6,711 kilometers (4,170 miles).

Los Angeles, California, United States

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

Los Angeles is located in the southwestern United States, while Lima is situated on the central western coast of South America, both cities are separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 6,711 kilometers, heading southeast.

Los Angeles is at 96 meters above sea level, while Lima is at 152 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Los Angeles to Lima crosses the Pacific Ocean, with notable landmarks like the Andes Mountains near Lima.

Best time to travel

Travel is best in April to June or September to November due to moderate tourism seasons and pleasant conditions in Lima.

Climate

Lima has a mild desert climate with high humidity, contrasting with Los Angeles' Mediterranean climate with dry summers.

Accessibility

Lima offers growing accessibility infrastructure, with improvements in public transport and facilities, differing from Los Angeles' established systems.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 22-26 days
Motorcycle 8-10 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 10-12 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
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 Los Angeles

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 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 Los Angeles and Lima.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Recife, Brazil Queens, United States 6,711 km
Vancouver, Canada Caracas, Venezuela 6,711 km
Bogotá, Colombia Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 6,711 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Leicester, United Kingdom 6,712 km
Kampala, Uganda Manchester, United Kingdom 6,710 km
Miami, United States Belfast, United Kingdom 6,713 km
Brasília, Brazil Atlanta, United States 6,709 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Cleveland, United States 6,714 km
Edmonton, Canada Bristol, United Kingdom 6,714 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Kakamega, Kenya 6,714 km
Jacksonville, United States Bradford, United Kingdom 6,708 km
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Boston, United States 6,708 km
Cali, Colombia Vancouver, Canada 6,714 km
Detroit, United States Murcia, Spain 6,715 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Tulsa, United States 6,707 km
Accra, Ghana Porto Alegre, Brazil 6,715 km
Oslo, Norway Patna, India 6,715 km
Stockholm, Sweden Kakamega, Kenya 6,707 km
Jacksonville, United States Bristol, United Kingdom 6,707 km

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