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How far is Arequipa from Arica?

The distance between Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arica (ARI) to Arequipa (AQP) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 42 minutes.

Chacalluta International Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from Arica to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 160.657 miles
  • 258.552 kilometers
  • 139.607 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
  • 161.158 miles
  • 259.358 kilometers
  • 140.042 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 Arica to Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from Chacalluta International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from Arica to Arequipa generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arica to Arequipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).

Airport information

Origin Chacalluta International Airport
City: Arica
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ARI
ICAO Code: SCAR
Coordinates: 18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W
Destination 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