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In Peru, cities are dispersed compared to those in other countries, with an average distance of 722 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Lima | Callao | Arequipa | Trujillo | Piura | Chiclayo | Huancayo | Iquitos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | - | 12 km 7 mi | 764 km 475 mi | 487 km 302 mi | 857 km 533 mi | 661 km 411 mi | 198 km 123 mi | 1,007 km 626 mi |
| Callao | 12 km 7 mi | - | 772 km 480 mi | 482 km 300 mi | 853 km 530 mi | 656 km 408 mi | 210 km 130 mi | 1,013 km 629 mi |
| Arequipa | 764 km 475 mi | 772 km 480 mi | - | 1,226 km 762 mi | 1,591 km 988 mi | 1,398 km 869 mi | 622 km 386 mi | 1,412 km 877 mi |
| Trujillo | 487 km 302 mi | 482 km 300 mi | 1,226 km 762 mi | - | 371 km 231 mi | 174 km 108 mi | 605 km 376 mi | 801 km 498 mi |
| Piura | 857 km 533 mi | 853 km 530 mi | 1,591 km 988 mi | 371 km 231 mi | - | 197 km 122 mi | 969 km 602 mi | 837 km 520 mi |
| Chiclayo | 661 km 411 mi | 656 km 408 mi | 1,398 km 869 mi | 174 km 108 mi | 197 km 122 mi | - | 777 km 483 mi | 804 km 500 mi |
| Huancayo | 198 km 123 mi | 210 km 130 mi | 622 km 386 mi | 605 km 376 mi | 969 km 602 mi | 777 km 483 mi | - | 945 km 587 mi |
| Iquitos | 1,007 km 626 mi | 1,013 km 629 mi | 1,412 km 877 mi | 801 km 498 mi | 837 km 520 mi | 804 km 500 mi | 945 km 587 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,591 km, between Piura and Arequipa. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Sullana and Tacna, with 1,842 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between El Alto and Tacna, with 1,934 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Piura to Arequipa | 1,591 km (988 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Sullana to Tacna | 1,842 km (1,145 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From El Alto to Tacna | 1,934 km (1,201 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Peru is from Iquitos to Tacna, with a displacement of 14.27 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,578 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,612 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from El Alto to Puerto Maldonado, with a displacement of 8.32 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,334 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,611 km.
International routes from cities in Peru reach significant distances, such as the 15,500 kilometers between Lima and Tokyo, covering a transcontinental connection between South America and Asia. Below are some international distances from Peru.
| Lima → London | 10,160 km |
| Lima → Los Angeles | 6,711 km |
| Lima → Sydney | 12,817 km |
| Lima → Paris | 10,245 km |
| Lima → Tokyo | 15,500 km |
| Lima → Buenos Aires | 3,132 km |
| Callao → London | 10,167 km |
| Callao → Los Angeles | 6,704 km |
| Callao → Sydney | 12,809 km |
| Callao → Paris | 10,253 km |
| Callao → Tokyo | 15,492 km |
| Callao → Buenos Aires | 3,138 km |
| Arequipa → London | 10,189 km |
| Arequipa → Los Angeles | 7,461 km |
| Arequipa → Sydney | 12,840 km |
| Arequipa → Paris | 10,234 km |
| Arequipa → Tokyo | 16,263 km |
| Arequipa → Buenos Aires | 2,407 km |
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