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How far is Arequipa from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 225 miles / 363 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Arequipa (AQP) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 225.339 miles
  • 362.648 kilometers
  • 195.814 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
  • 225.031 miles
  • 362.152 kilometers
  • 195.546 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 La Paz to Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from La Paz to Arequipa generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Paz to Arequipa

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

Airport information

Origin El Alto International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: LPB
ICAO Code: SLLP
Coordinates: 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″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