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How far is La Rioja from Arequipa?

The distance between Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arequipa (AQP) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 26 minutes.

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Arequipa to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.546 miles
  • 1524.928 kilometers
  • 823.395 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
  • 950.839 miles
  • 1530.227 kilometers
  • 826.257 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Arequipa to La Rioja generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W