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How far is Copiapo from Arequipa?

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

The driving distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Copiapo (CPO) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Arequipa to Copiapo

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

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

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

On average, flying from Arequipa to Copiapo 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 Arequipa to Copiapo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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