Distance from Lima to Medellín
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How far is Lima from Medellín?
Lima (Peru) and Medellín (Colombia) are quite far apart: 2,030 km in a straight line, that is 1,261 miles or 1,096 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Medellín is 3,125 km (1,942 miles), about 46 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 54% longer than the straight line.
From Lima, Medellín lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). The route crosses from Peru into Colombia. The halfway point is at -2.8959°, -76.2899°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 2 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 – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 km
Other distances from Medellín
- Medellín – Bogotá 245 km
- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Quito 792 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
- Medellín – Caracas 1,065 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Medellín?
By road it is 3,125 km (1,942 miles) from Lima to Medellín; in a straight line it is 2,030 km (1,261 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Medellín?
About 46 h 3 min on the fastest route (3,125 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medellín from Lima?
Medellín is to the north of Lima, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Medellín?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 2 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.