Distance from Lima to Sydney
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How far is Lima from Sydney?
Lima (Peru) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,817 km in a straight line, that is 7,964 miles or 6,921 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Sydney 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, Sydney lies to the south-west (initial bearing 223°). The route crosses from Peru into Australia. The halfway point is at -45.5603°, -132.5734°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 31 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lima from Sydney?
By road it is 6,483 km (4,029 miles) from Lima to Sydney; in a straight line it is 12,817 km (7,964 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Sydney?
About 92 h 33 min on the fastest route (6,483 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sydney from Lima?
Sydney is to the south-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 223°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 31 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.