Distance from Salvador to Lima
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How far is Salvador from Lima?
Salvador (Brazil) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 4,184 km in a straight line, that is 2,600 miles or 2,259 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Salvador to Lima is 5,795 km (3,601 miles), about 82 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Salvador, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from Brazil into Peru. The halfway point is at -13.2232°, -57.8055°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 44 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 Salvador
- Salvador – Recife 676 km
- Salvador – Belo Horizonte 965 km
- Salvador – Fortaleza 1,029 km
- Salvador – Brasília 1,061 km
- Salvador – Nova Iguaçu 1,207 km
- Salvador – Rio de Janeiro 1,210 km
- Salvador – Goiânia 1,226 km
- Salvador – Campinas 1,427 km
- Salvador – Guarulhos 1,441 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 Salvador from Lima?
By road it is 5,795 km (3,601 miles) from Salvador to Lima; in a straight line it is 4,184 km (2,600 miles).
How long is the drive from Salvador to Lima?
About 82 h 35 min on the fastest route (5,795 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Salvador?
Lima is to the west of Salvador, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Salvador to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 44 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.