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How far is Arequipa from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 1175 miles / 1891 kilometers / 1021 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santiago (SCL) to Arequipa (AQP) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 52 minutes.

Santiago International Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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1021
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Distance from Santiago to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1174.791 miles
  • 1890.642 kilometers
  • 1020.865 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
  • 1179.221 miles
  • 1897.772 kilometers
  • 1024.715 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 Santiago to Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from Santiago to Arequipa generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago to Arequipa

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

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″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