Distance from Lima to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Lima from Rio de Janeiro?
Lima (Peru) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 3,779 km in a straight line, that is 2,348 miles or 2,041 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Rio de Janeiro is 4,845 km (3,010 miles), about 67 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Lima, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-east (initial bearing 113°). The route crosses from Peru into Brazil. The halfway point is at -18.2139°, -60.6271°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 13 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 4,845 km (3,010 miles) from Lima to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 3,779 km (2,348 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Rio de Janeiro?
About 67 h 48 min on the fastest route (4,845 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Lima?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 113°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 13 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.