Distance from Quito to Lima
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How far is Quito from Lima?
Quito (Ecuador) and Lima (Peru) are quite far apart: 1,317 km in a straight line, that is 818 miles or 711 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Lima is 1,758 km (1,092 miles), about 25 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Quito, Lima lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Peru. The halfway point is at -6.1370°, -77.7849°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 9 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 km
Other distances from Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 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 Quito from Lima?
By road it is 1,758 km (1,092 miles) from Quito to Lima; in a straight line it is 1,317 km (818 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Lima?
About 25 h 27 min on the fastest route (1,758 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Quito?
Lima is to the south of Quito, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 9 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.