Distance from Medellín to Arequipa

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

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Arequipa, Peru

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

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
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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)
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)

Other distances from Medellín

Distance 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

Other distances from Arequipa

Distances 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 Chiclayo 1,398 km
From Arequipa to Piura 1,591 km

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