Guatemala to Peru Distance: 2,984 km Straight Line

Straight-line (great circle) distance: ~2,984 km (1,854 mi) between Guatemala City and Lima.

Actual Travel

• By air: No direct flights. Connect via Panama City (PTY), San Salvador (SAL), or Bogotá (BOG). Total 6–9h including layover.
• By land: ~4,500 km driving (CA-1 → Pan-American Highway). 3–4 days non-stop; realistically 7–10 days with borders (Guatemala→El Salvador→Honduras→Nicaragua→Costa Rica→Panama→Colombia→Ecuador→Peru). Darien Gap (Panama–Colombia) requires ferry/flight—no road.

Geographic Context

Both capitals sit in highland valleys: Guatemala City (1,500 m), Lima (coastal desert, 150 m). The Andes create the barrier—no direct corridor.