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How far is Houston, TX, from Lima?

The distance between Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3110 miles / 5006 kilometers / 2703 nautical miles.

Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Lima to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lima to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3110.422 miles
  • 5005.739 kilometers
  • 2702.883 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3122.902 miles
  • 5025.824 kilometers
  • 2713.728 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lima to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Lima to Houston generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lima to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City: Lima
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: LIM
ICAO Code: SPIM
Coordinates: 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W