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ARI to AQP: distance & flight time
Arica (Chacalluta Airport) → Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport)
161 mi
259 km · 140 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
161 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARI — Chacalluta Airport · Arica, Chile
- AQP — Rodríguez Ballón International Airport · Arequipa, Peru
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARI
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARI from AQP?
The flight distance from Arica (ARI) to Arequipa (AQP) is 161 miles (259 km, 140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARI to AQP?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 ARI to AQP?
Nonstop service on ARI–AQP 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arica and Arequipa?
Arequipa is 1 hour behind Arica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARI to AQP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ARI–AQP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ARI to AQP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARI–AQP 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.