Distance from Cape Town to Lima
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How far is Cape Town from Lima?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 9,769 km in a straight line, that is 6,070 miles or 5,275 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Lima is 6,379 km (3,964 miles), about 90 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 257°). The route crosses from South Africa into Peru. The halfway point is at -32.1287°, -34.4563°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 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 Cape Town from Lima?
By road it is 6,379 km (3,964 miles) from Cape Town to Lima; in a straight line it is 9,769 km (6,070 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Lima?
About 90 h 39 min on the fastest route (6,379 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Cape Town?
Lima is to the west of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 257°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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.