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How far is Lima from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) is 7960 miles / 12810 kilometers / 6917 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Lima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7959.667 miles
  • 12809.842 kilometers
  • 6916.761 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
  • 7949.727 miles
  • 12793.846 kilometers
  • 6908.124 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 Sydney to Lima?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lima generates about 992 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 992 kilograms equals 2 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Lima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination 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