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How far is La Serena from Arequipa?

The distance between Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arequipa (AQP) to La Serena (LSC) is 1237 miles / 1991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 44 minutes.

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Arequipa to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.508 miles
  • 1503.944 kilometers
  • 812.065 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
  • 938.264 miles
  • 1509.990 kilometers
  • 815.329 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to La Florida Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Arequipa to La Serena generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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 La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W