Distance from Boston to Lima

The distance between Boston, United States and Lima, Peru is 6,054 kilometers (3,762 miles).

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

Boston is located in the northeastern United States while Lima is situated on the central western coast of South America, highlighting their continental separation. The straight-line distance between them is 6,054 kilometers, heading south.

Boston is at 38 meters above sea level, while Lima is at 152 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Boston to Lima crosses North America and the Caribbean Sea, reaching the Pacific coast of South America.

Best time to travel

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

Climate

Lima has a mild desert climate with less variation compared to Boston's humid continental climate, which has cold winters.

Accessibility

Lima offers moderate accessibility with some public transport options and infrastructure, differing from Boston's extensive facilities.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Logan International Airport (BOS)
  • Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)
  • Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)
  • Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY)
  • Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)
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 Boston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Boston to New York City 306 km
From Boston to Los Angeles 4,179 km
From Boston to Chicago 1,371 km
From Boston to Houston 2,583 km
From Boston to Phoenix 3,701 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 Boston and Lima.

From To Distance (kilometers)
La Paz, Bolivia Mazatlán, Mexico 6,054 km
Callao, Peru South Boston, United States 6,054 km
Toronto, Canada Sevilla, Spain 6,054 km
Warsaw, Poland Patna, India 6,054 km
Brussels, Belgium Etobicoke, Canada 6,054 km
Detroit, United States Islington, United Kingdom 6,053 km
Mexicali, Mexico Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela 6,053 km
Detroit, United States London, United Kingdom 6,053 km
San Jose, United States Bogotá, Colombia 6,055 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Halifax, Canada 6,052 km
Houston, United States Belém, Brazil 6,056 km
Detroit, United States Callao, Peru 6,052 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Hamilton, Canada 6,056 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Sacramento, United States 6,056 km
Jaipur, India Tokyo, Japan 6,056 km
Berlin, Germany Kampala, Uganda 6,056 km
Detroit, United States Lima, Peru 6,052 km
Lima, Peru South Boston, United States 6,052 km
Madrid, Spain Baltimore, United States 6,051 km

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