Distance from Lima to Nanjing
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How far is Lima from Nanjing?
Lima (Peru) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 17,269 km in a straight line, that is 10,730 miles or 9,324 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Nanjing is 12,780 km (7,941 miles), about 149 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lima, Nanjing lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from Peru into China. The halfway point is at 48.7718°, -131.8748°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 5 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Nanjing?
By road it is 12,780 km (7,941 miles) from Lima to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 17,269 km (10,730 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Nanjing?
About 149 h 17 min on the fastest route (12,780 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Lima?
Nanjing is to the north-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 5 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.