Distance from Mecca to Lima
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How far is Mecca from Lima?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 13,261 km in a straight line, that is 8,240 miles or 7,160 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 Mecca and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mecca, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Peru. The halfway point is at 8.9013°, -20.9007°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Lima is 13,261 km (8,240 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Mecca?
Lima is to the west of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 17 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.