Distance from San Diego to Lima

The distance between San Diego, United States and Lima, Peru is 6,537 kilometers (4,062 miles).

San Diego, California, United States

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

San Diego is located in the southwestern United States, while Lima is situated on the central western coast of South America, highlighting their positions on different continents. The straight-line distance between them is 6,537 kilometers, heading southeast.

San Diego is at only 20 meters above sea level, while Lima is at 152 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Diego to Lima crosses diverse landscapes, including deserts and the Andes Mountains.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are from December to March for summer in Lima, or June to August for cooler weather.

Climate

Lima has a mild desert climate with less temperature variation compared to San Diego's Mediterranean climate.

Accessibility

Lima offers moderate accessibility with some public transport options, differing from San Diego's extensive infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 22-26 days
Motorcycle 8-10 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 10-12 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
San Diego, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
  • Naval Air Station North Island (NZY)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF)
  • Ream Field (NRS)
  • Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (NKX)
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 San Diego

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Diego to New York City 3,916 km
From San Diego to Los Angeles 179 km
From San Diego to Chicago 2,790 km
From San Diego to Houston 2,099 km
From San Diego to Phoenix 482 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

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Nashville, United States Vigo, Spain 6,537 km
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Charlotte, United States Bilbao, Spain 6,540 km
La Paz, Bolivia Oklahoma City, United States 6,533 km
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Mazatlán, Mexico 6,533 km
Charlotte, United States Sevilla, Spain 6,541 km
Belgrade, Serbia Coimbatore, India 6,533 km
Brussels, Belgium Ahmedabad, India 6,542 km
Ahmedabad, India Tokyo, Japan 6,542 km

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