Distance from Mexico City to Lima
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How far is Mexico City from Lima?
Mexico City (Mexico) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 4,241 km in a straight line, that is 2,636 miles or 2,290 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 Mexico City and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mexico City, Lima lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). The route crosses from Mexico into Peru. The halfway point is at 3.7622°, -87.8745°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Mexico City
- Mexico City – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 7 km
- Mexico City – Iztapalapa 11 km
- Mexico City – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 12 km
- Mexico City – Ecatepec de Morelos 21 km
- Mexico City – Puebla 106 km
- Mexico City – León de los Aldama 326 km
- Mexico City – Guadalajara 466 km
- Mexico City – Zapopan 467 km
- Mexico City – Monterrey 705 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 Mexico City from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Mexico City and Lima is 4,241 km (2,636 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Mexico City?
Lima is to the south-east of Mexico City, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Mexico City to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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.