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VVI to AQP: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) → Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport)
565 mi
910 km · 491 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
565 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VVI — Viru Viru International Airport · Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- 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 VVI
- SRZ · El Trompillo Airport12 mi away
- CCA · Chimore Airport140 mi away
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 VVI from AQP?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Arequipa (AQP) is 565 miles (910 km, 491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VVI to AQP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 VVI to AQP?
Nonstop service on VVI–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 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Arequipa?
Arequipa is 1 hour behind Santa Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VVI to AQP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VVI–AQP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VVI to AQP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VVI–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.