Distance from Zürich to Lima
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How far is Zürich from Lima?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 10,655 km in a straight line, that is 6,621 miles or 5,753 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Lima is 2,357 km (1,464 miles), about 25 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Zürich, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Peru. The halfway point is at 23.1647°, -43.7839°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 49 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Lima?
By road it is 2,357 km (1,464 miles) from Zürich to Lima; in a straight line it is 10,655 km (6,621 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Lima?
About 25 h 26 min on the fastest route (2,357 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Zürich?
Lima is to the west of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 49 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.