Distance from Cairo to Lima
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How far is Cairo from Lima?
Cairo (Egypt) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 12,427 km in a straight line, that is 7,722 miles or 6,710 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Cairo and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). The route crosses from Egypt into Peru. The halfway point is at 15.0936°, -27.7156°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Lima is 12,427 km (7,722 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Cairo?
Lima is to the west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 2 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.