Distance from Lima to Medina
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How far is Lima from Medina?
Lima (Peru) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 13,246 km in a straight line, that is 8,231 miles or 7,152 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lima and Medina, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Medina lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Peru into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 11.6917°, -22.0373°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Medina?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Medina is 13,246 km (8,231 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medina from Lima?
Medina is to the east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 3 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.