San Francisco to Lima flight distance & time (SFO-LIM)
How far is San Francisco from Lima by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is 7,244 km / 3,912 nm, about 8h 31m flight time, with an initial heading of 130° (SE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), Lima, PE |
| Distance | 7,244 km · 3,912 nm · 4,501 mi |
| Initial heading | 130° (SE) |
Airlines on this route
- American Airlines (AA)
- LAN Airlines (LA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to LIM nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde | 3,915 nm / 7,251 km |
| Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde | 3,915 nm / 7,251 km |
| Handley Page H.P.80 Victor | 3,974 nm / 7,360 km |
| Boeing E-3 Sentry | 4,000 nm / 7,408 km |
| Douglas DC-7 | 4,000 nm / 7,408 km |
| AVRO 698 Vulcan | 4,000 nm / 7,408 km |
| Boeing 737-800 | 4,000 nm / 7,408 km |
| Boeing 747-400 LCF Large Cargo Freighter (Dreamlifter) | 4,200 nm / 7,778 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream IV (G300 / G350 / G400 / G450) | 4,222 nm / 7,819 km |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 4,233 nm / 7,840 km |
| Martin JRM Mars | 4,320 nm / 8,001 km |
| Dassault-Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic | 4,320 nm / 8,001 km |
| Dassault-Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic | 4,320 nm / 8,001 km |
| Boeing 737-700 | 4,400 nm / 8,149 km |
| Boeing 737-600 | 4,500 nm / 8,334 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.5 Belfast | 4,518 nm / 8,367 km |
| Ryan NYP / Spirit of St. Louis | 4,650 nm / 8,612 km |
| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | 4,698 nm / 8,701 km |
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
| Boeing 707 | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Lima?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Lima is 7,244 km (3,912 nm / 4,501 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lima?
- A direct flight from SFO to LIM takes about 8h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Lima?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.