How far is San Jose, CA, from Lima?

The distance between Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 4471 miles / 7196 kilometers / 3885 nautical miles.

Distance from Lima to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4471.237 miles
• 7195.758 kilometers
• 3885.398 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

• 4480.376 miles
• 7210.467 kilometers
• 3893.341 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lima and San Jose?

The time difference between Lima and San Jose is 3 hours. San Jose is 3 hours behind Lima.

Flight carbon footprint between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Lima to San Jose generates about 516 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 516 kilograms equals 1 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lima to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin	Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City:	Lima
Country:	Perú
IATA Code:	LIM
ICAO Code:	SPIM
Coordinates:	12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W

Destination	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W