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How far is Iquique from Arequipa?

The distance between Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) and Iquique (Diego Aracena International Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Iquique (IQQ) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport – Diego Aracena International Airport

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Distance from Arequipa to Iquique

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.770 miles
  • 487.261 kilometers
  • 263.100 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
  • 303.994 miles
  • 489.232 kilometers
  • 264.164 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 Iquique?

The estimated flight time from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)

On average, flying from Arequipa to Iquique generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 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 Iquique

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ).

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 Diego Aracena International Airport
City: Iquique
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: IQQ
ICAO Code: SCDA
Coordinates: 20°32′6″S, 70°10′52″W