Distance from Edinburgh to Lima
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How far is Edinburgh from Lima?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 10,126 km in a straight line, that is 6,292 miles or 5,468 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Lima is 2,901 km (1,803 miles), about 37 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Edinburgh, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Peru. The halfway point is at 26.2886°, -51.6559°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 9 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Lima?
By road it is 2,901 km (1,803 miles) from Edinburgh to Lima; in a straight line it is 10,126 km (6,292 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Lima?
About 37 h 17 min on the fastest route (2,901 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Edinburgh?
Lima is to the west of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 9 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.