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How far is Arica from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 532 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Rico (PUR) to Arica (ARI) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Puerto Rico Airport – Chacalluta International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Arica

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Rico to Arica. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.572 miles
  • 855.482 kilometers
  • 461.923 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
  • 533.794 miles
  • 859.057 kilometers
  • 463.854 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 Puerto Rico to Arica?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Arica generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Rico to Arica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W
Destination Chacalluta International Airport
City: Arica
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ARI
ICAO Code: SCAR
Coordinates: 18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W