Distance from Melbourne to Lima
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How far is Melbourne from Lima?
Melbourne (Australia) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 12,971 km in a straight line, that is 8,060 miles or 7,004 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Melbourne to Lima is 6,485 km (4,030 miles), about 91 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Melbourne, Lima lies to the south-east (initial bearing 133°). The route crosses from Australia into Peru. The halfway point is at -51.3430°, -130.5470°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 43 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Lima?
By road it is 6,485 km (4,030 miles) from Melbourne to Lima; in a straight line it is 12,971 km (8,060 miles).
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Lima?
About 91 h 53 min on the fastest route (6,485 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Melbourne?
Lima is to the south-east of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 133°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 43 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.