Distance from Lima to Caracas
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How far is Lima from Caracas?
Lima (Peru) and Caracas (Venezuela) are very far apart: 2,733 km in a straight line, that is 1,698 miles or 1,476 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Caracas is 4,348 km (2,702 miles), about 62 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Lima, Caracas lies to the north-east (initial bearing 25°). The route crosses from Peru into Venezuela. The halfway point is at -0.7806°, -71.9400°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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 Caracas
- Caracas – Maracay 83 km
- Caracas – Valencia 129 km
- Caracas – Maracaibo 518 km
- Caracas – Barranquilla 865 km
- Caracas – Santo Domingo 945 km
- Caracas – Bogotá 1,028 km
- Caracas – Medellín 1,065 km
- Caracas – Port-au-Prince 1,071 km
- Caracas – Santiago de los Caballeros 1,078 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Caracas?
By road it is 4,348 km (2,702 miles) from Lima to Caracas; in a straight line it is 2,733 km (1,698 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Caracas?
About 62 h 58 min on the fastest route (4,348 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Caracas from Lima?
Caracas is to the north-east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 25°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Caracas?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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.