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🇵🇪 Peru

Distance from Cusco to Lima

573km
1 h 27 minby plane
9 h 33 min🚗 by car
12 h 25 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

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Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Dep…

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Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Cusco to Lima?

It is 573 km in a straight line from Cusco to Lima. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Cusco to Lima?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 27 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Cusco to Lima?

Around 9 h 33 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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