Distance from Arica to Santiago
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
You will climb 520 metres: Santiago sits at 549 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Arica is a port city and commune in the Arica Province of northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota Region. It is Chile's northernmost city, being located only 18 km (11 mi) south of the border with Peru. The city is the ca…
Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. Located in the Chilean Central Valley within the Santiago Basin, between the Andes to…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Arica to Santiago?
It is 1,666 km in a straight line from Arica to Santiago. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Arica to Santiago?
A direct flight takes about 2 h 47 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Arica to Santiago?
Around 27 h 46 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.