Distance from Nairobi to Lima
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How far is Nairobi from Lima?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 12,578 km in a straight line, that is 7,816 miles or 6,792 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Lima is 6,588 km (4,093 miles), about 93 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from Kenya into Peru. The halfway point is at -12.0802°, -19.1381°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 13 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Lima?
By road it is 6,588 km (4,093 miles) from Nairobi to Lima; in a straight line it is 12,578 km (7,816 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Lima?
About 93 h 15 min on the fastest route (6,588 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Nairobi?
Lima is to the west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 13 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.