Distance from Lima to Riyadh
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How far is Lima from Riyadh?
Lima (Peru) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 13,966 km in a straight line, that is 8,678 miles or 7,541 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 Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lima, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Peru into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 13.1963°, -19.0898°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 57 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Lima and Riyadh is 13,966 km (8,678 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Lima?
Riyadh is to the east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 57 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.