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How far is Arequipa from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Arequipa (AQP) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from Copiapo to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.117 miles
  • 1212.024 kilometers
  • 654.441 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
  • 756.260 miles
  • 1217.082 kilometers
  • 657.172 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 Copiapo to Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from Copiapo to Arequipa generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copiapo to Arequipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).

Airport information

Origin Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″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