Distance from Lima to Melbourne
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How far is Lima from Melbourne?
Lima (Peru) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 12,971 km in a straight line, that is 8,060 miles or 7,004 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Melbourne is 6,483 km (4,029 miles), about 92 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lima, Melbourne lies to the south-west (initial bearing 216°). The route crosses from Peru into Australia. The halfway point is at -51.3430°, -130.5470°.
A direct flight would take about 16 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Melbourne?
By road it is 6,483 km (4,029 miles) from Lima to Melbourne; in a straight line it is 12,971 km (8,060 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Melbourne?
About 92 h 33 min on the fastest route (6,483 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Melbourne from Lima?
Melbourne is to the south-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 216°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 16 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.