Peru
United StatesLima (LIM) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
5,316 km by air, about 7 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lima (LIM) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lima (LIM)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,316 km (3,303 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,063 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lima (LIM) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Jorge Chávez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 5,316 km (2,870 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,063 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 7 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LIM to IAH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Lima to Houston saves money. The shipment crosses from Peru into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lima (LIM) in this directory, Houston (IAH) is the 7th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lima: Mexico City (4,457 km), Miami (4,430 km) and Sao Paulo (3,649 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Houston (IAH)?
5,316 km along the flight path (5,063 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lima (LIM) to Houston (IAH)?
About 7 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Lima (LIM) to
Bogota (BOG)1,983 km - Lima (LIM) to
Santiago (SCL)2,585 km - Lima (LIM) to
Campinas (VCP)3,566 km - Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU)3,649 km
- Lima (LIM) to Miami (MIA)4,430 km
- Lima (LIM) to
Mexico City (MEX)4,457 km - Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.