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How far is Arequipa from Calama?

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

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Arequipa (AQP) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.

El Loa Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from Calama to Arequipa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Calama to Arequipa. 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 Calama to Arequipa?

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

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

On average, flying from Calama to Arequipa 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 Calama to Arequipa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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