Distance from Lima to Cape Town
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How far is Lima from Cape Town?
Lima (Peru) and Cape Town (South Africa) 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, Lima to Cape Town is 6,372 km (3,959 miles), about 91 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lima, Cape Town lies to the south-east (initial bearing 124°). The route crosses from Peru into South Africa. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Cape Town?
By road it is 6,372 km (3,959 miles) from Lima to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 9,769 km (6,070 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Cape Town?
About 91 h 12 min on the fastest route (6,372 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Lima?
Cape Town is to the south-east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 124°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Cape Town?
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.