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La Molina, Lima region, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In La Molina, Peru

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:24:20 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Lima

📍 Cities Near To La Molina


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Molina in Lima region, Peru with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around La Molina.

📍 La Molina Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for La Molina from our regional database:

State / RegionLima region
DistrictLima
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.0833° N
Center Longitude-76.95° E
Elevation500 m (1,641 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barranco Barranco6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Independencia Independencia9 15 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jesus Maria Jesus Maria6 10 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Lima Lima6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Miraflores Miraflores6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Francisco De Borja San Francisco De Borja3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of San Isidro San Isidro6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of San Luis San Luis3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Santa Anita - Los Ficus Santa Anita - Los Ficus3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Santa María Santa María7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Santiago de Surco Santiago de Surco5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Vitarte Vitarte4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To La Molina


States and regions closest to Lima region (home state of La Molina), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ancash Ancash222 357 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Apurímac Department Apurímac Department247 397 214
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho151 243 131
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao60 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica94 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department195 314 169
North (N)
National Flag Of Ica Ica130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Junin Junin79 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province43 69 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pasco Pasco147 237 128
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Molina


Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from La Molina's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia912 1,468 792
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia952 1,532 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,440 2,317 1,250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador553 890 480
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,473 2,370 1,279
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Panama Panama1,288 2,072 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,473 2,370 1,279
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,591 2,560 1,381
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Venezuela Venezuela1,225 1,971 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to La Molina. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lima region, Peru.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Molina (You)Lima region
Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region184,6144.4NW
San LuisLima region8,8624.9W
San Francisco De BorjaLima region105,0765.3W
VitarteLima region5.8NNE
Santiago de SurcoLima region251,6488.6SW
MirafloresLima region187,4019.6WSW
LimaLima Province7,737,0029.6WNW
BarrancoLima region37,52510.0SW
San IsidroLima region68,30910.2W
Jesus MariaLima region66,17110.4W

🏆 Lima region City Rankings

How does La Molina rank within Lima region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where La Molina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chilca475.47
Punta Hermosa119.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chilca27.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
IATA: LIM
19 km (12 mi) from La Molina
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Molina? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Molina Sits on the Map

La Molina sits inside Lima region, Peru. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from La Molina to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from La Molina outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to La Molina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Molina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lima region city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Molina: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Molina and the countries closest to La Molina by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Peru. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from La Molina, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around La Molina at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Molina

If you're stringing together stops in Lima region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Molina — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Molina MapView the La Molina map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Molina Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lima region OverviewExplore the Lima region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Peru Country DataGet complete Peru data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From La Molina

Which cities are closest to La Molina?

See the Cities Near To La Molina table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Lima region by population and density.

How is the distance from La Molina to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of La Molina and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the La Molina map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from La Molina will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from La Molina to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around La Molina?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Molina. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Lima region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Molina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Molina is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.