Distance from Lima to Cartagena
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How far is Lima from Cartagena?
Lima (Peru) and Cartagena (Spain) are very far apart: 9,623 km in a straight line, that is 5,979 miles or 5,196 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Cartagena is 836 km (520 miles), about 9 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lima, Cartagena lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Peru into Spain. The halfway point is at 16.0129°, -43.6976°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Cartagena
- Cartagena – Murcia 44 km
- Cartagena – Elche 77 km
- Cartagena – Alicante 93 km
- Cartagena – Valencia 214 km
- Cartagena – Granada 236 km
- Cartagena – Málaga 320 km
- Cartagena – Córdoba 334 km
- Cartagena – Algiers 374 km
- Cartagena – Alcalá de Henares 380 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Cartagena?
By road it is 836 km (520 miles) from Lima to Cartagena; in a straight line it is 9,623 km (5,979 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Cartagena?
About 9 h 39 min on the fastest route (836 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cartagena from Lima?
Cartagena is to the north-east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Cartagena?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.