Distance from Philadelphia to Lima

The distance between Philadelphia, United States and Lima, Peru is 5,759 kilometers (3,579 miles).

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

Philadelphia is located in the northeastern United States, while Lima is situated on the central western coast of South America, both cities are separated by a vast expanse of land and ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 5,759 kilometers, heading south.

Philadelphia is at only 8 meters above sea level, while Lima is at 152 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Philadelphia to Lima crosses diverse landscapes, including the Appalachian Mountains and the Andes.

Best time to travel

Travel from Philadelphia to Lima is best in April to June for fewer tourists, or September to November for cultural events.

Climate

Lima has a mild desert climate with less rainfall compared to Philadelphia's humid subtropical climate.

Accessibility

Lima offers moderate accessibility with improvements in public transport, differing from Philadelphia's established infrastructure.

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
Philadelphia, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9524° N 75.1636° W

Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
  • Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
  • Wings Field (BBX)
  • South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)
  • Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove (NXX)
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 Philadelphia

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Philadelphia to New York City 130 km
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles 3,852 km
From Philadelphia to Chicago 1,072 km
From Philadelphia to Houston 2,158 km
From Philadelphia to Phoenix 3,351 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 Philadelphia and Lima.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Madrid, Spain Kampala, Uganda 5,759 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Cochabamba, Bolivia 5,760 km
Trujillo, Peru Mesa, United States 5,758 km
Bangkok, Thailand Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 5,758 km
Seoul, South Korea Madurai, India 5,758 km
Montréal, Canada Belém, Brazil 5,760 km
Quito, Ecuador Bakersfield, United States 5,758 km
Minsk, Belarus Port Harcourt, Nigeria 5,757 km
Philadelphia, United States Callao, Peru 5,761 km
Dublin, Ireland Columbus, United States 5,762 km
Mexicali, Mexico Barcelona, Venezuela 5,756 km
Denver, United States Chiclayo, Peru 5,762 km
Lisbon, Portugal Etobicoke, Canada 5,755 km
Tehran, Iran Ibadan, Nigeria 5,755 km
Cali, Colombia Fresno, United States 5,755 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Sacramento, United States 5,764 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Puente Alto, Chile 5,764 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Port Harcourt, Nigeria 5,754 km
Mexicali, Mexico Chiclayo, Peru 5,765 km

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