Distance from Arequipa to Medellín

The distance between Arequipa, Peru and Medellín, Colombia is 2,543 kilometers (1,580 miles).

Arequipa, Peru

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

From Arequipa to Medellín, the straight-line distance is 2,543 kilometers, heading north. Arequipa is situated at an altitude of 2,397 meters above sea level, while Medellín is at 1,528 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Arequipa, Peru

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Lima

Coordinates: 16.399° S 71.5375° W

Elevation: 2,397 m (7,864 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)
  • Ilo Airport (ILQ)
  • Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)
  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)
  • Chacalluta Airport (ARI)
Medellín, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 6.245° N 75.5715° W

Elevation: 1,528 m (5,013 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
  • José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
  • Urrao Airport (URR)
  • Otu Airport (OTU)
  • Velasquez Airport (PYA)

Other distances from Arequipa

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Arequipa to Lima 764 km
From Arequipa to Callao 772 km
From Arequipa to Trujillo 1,226 km
From Arequipa to Piura 1,591 km
From Arequipa to Chiclayo 1,398 km

Other distances from Medellín

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Medellín to Bogotá 245 km
From Medellín to Cali 329 km
From Medellín to Barranquilla 530 km
From Medellín to Cartagena 459 km
From Medellín to Cúcuta 385 km

Cities within similar distances

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Havana, Cuba Ottawa, Canada 2,545 km
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Denver, United States Philadelphia, United States 2,540 km
Manhattan, United States Kingston, Jamaica 2,540 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Indianapolis, United States 2,540 km

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