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AQP to LPB: distance & flight time
Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) → La Paz (El Alto International Airport)
225 mi
362 km · 196 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
225 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQP — Rodríguez Ballón International Airport · Arequipa, Peru
- LPB — El Alto International Airport · La Paz, Bolivia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AQP
- ILQ · Ilo Airport95 mi away
- JUL · Inca Manco Capac International Airport112 mi away
- TCQ · Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport146 mi away
Near LPB
- ORU · Juan Mendoza Airport124 mi away
- CBB · Jorge Wilsterman International Airport147 mi away
- JUL · Inca Manco Capac International Airport149 mi away
- SRJ · Capitán Av. German Quiroga G. Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQP from LPB?
The flight distance from Arequipa (AQP) to La Paz (LPB) is 225 miles (362 km, 196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQP to LPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AQP to LPB?
Nonstop service on AQP–LPB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arequipa and La Paz?
La Paz is 1 hour ahead of Arequipa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQP to LPB?
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Why are some AQP to LPB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AQP–LPB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.