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How far is Arequipa from Santa Maria?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers / 1270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Arequipa (AQP) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 27 minutes.

Santa Maria Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1461.123 miles
  • 2351.449 kilometers
  • 1269.681 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
  • 1462.026 miles
  • 2352.903 kilometers
  • 1270.466 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 Santa Maria to Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Arequipa generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Arequipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RIA
ICAO Code: SBSM
Coordinates: 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″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