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How far is Calama from Arequipa?

The distance between Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Calama (CJC) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 56 minutes.

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Arequipa to Calama

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arequipa to Calama. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.148 miles
  • 737.318 kilometers
  • 398.120 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 459.808 miles
  • 739.989 kilometers
  • 399.562 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Arequipa to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Arequipa to Calama generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arequipa to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
City: Arequipa
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: AQP
ICAO Code: SPQU
Coordinates: 16°20′27″S, 71°34′59″W
Destination El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W