Distance from Sydney to Lima
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How far is Sydney from Lima?
Sydney (Australia) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 12,817 km in a straight line, that is 7,964 miles or 6,921 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sydney 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 Sydney, Lima lies to the south-east (initial bearing 126°). The route crosses from Australia into Peru. The halfway point is at -45.5603°, -132.5734°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 31 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Lima?
By road it is 6,485 km (4,030 miles) from Sydney to Lima; in a straight line it is 12,817 km (7,964 miles).
How long is the drive from Sydney to Lima?
About 91 h 53 min on the fastest route (6,485 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Sydney?
Lima is to the south-east of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 126°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 31 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.