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How far is Arequipa from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Arequipa (AQP) is 1751 miles / 2818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 58 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from Quito to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.228 miles
  • 1941.235 kilometers
  • 1048.183 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
  • 1211.516 miles
  • 1949.746 kilometers
  • 1052.778 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 Quito to Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Arequipa?

There is no time difference between Quito and Arequipa.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from Quito to Arequipa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quito to Arequipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″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