Distance from New York City to Lima

The distance between New York City, United States and Lima, Peru is 5,849 kilometers (3,634 miles).

New York City, New York, United States

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

New York City is located in the northeastern United States, while Lima is situated on the central western coast of South America, both being major urban centers in their respective regions. The straight-line distance between them is 5,849 kilometers, heading south.

New York City is at 57 meters above sea level, while Lima is at 152 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from New York City to Lima crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas, coastal regions, and the Andes Mountains.

Best time to travel

Travel is best from May to September for dry weather in Lima or December to February for cultural festivals.

Climate

Lima has a mild desert climate with less humidity compared to New York City's humid subtropical climate.

Accessibility

Lima offers moderate accessibility with some public transport options and infrastructure improvements compared to New York City's extensive facilities.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 5-6 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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150 km/h
New York City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7143° N 74.006° W

Elevation: 57 m (187 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport (JRB)
  • West 30th St. Heliport (JRA)
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
  • Teterboro Airport (TEB)
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 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 New York City and Lima.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Queens, United States 5,849 km
Managua, Nicaragua Guarulhos, Brazil 5,849 km
Detroit, United States Bradford, United Kingdom 5,848 km
Callao, Peru Queens, United States 5,848 km
Valencia, Spain Laval, Canada 5,850 km
Tokyo, Japan New Delhi, India 5,848 km
La Paz, Bolivia Saltillo, Mexico 5,848 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Fortaleza, Brazil 5,850 km
Istanbul, Turkey Chennai, India 5,847 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Fresno, United States 5,851 km
New York City, United States Callao, Peru 5,851 km
Lima, Peru Queens, United States 5,846 km
Managua, Nicaragua São Paulo, Brazil 5,846 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Guadalajara, Mexico 5,852 km
Paris, France Manhattan, United States 5,845 km
Monterrey, Mexico Honolulu, United States 5,853 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar The Bronx, United States 5,845 km

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