Updated: January 23, 2026
Perú South America

Arequipa Airport (AQP)

Arequipa Rodríguez Ballón Airport averages 23 flights per day to 2 destinations, with 2 domestic and zero international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at AQP, led by LATAM. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Arequipa connects to Lima, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
AQP
ICAO
SPQU
Elevation
8,405 ft (2,562 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Lima (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
2 (2 domestic · 0 international)
Flights per day
23 (23 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Lima (20/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Lima 2 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Cusco 1 hr 35 mins
Top Airline
LATAM (2 routes)
Top Country
Peru (23 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,777 ft / 2,980 m

Weather in Arequipa

2 Destinations from Arequipa Airport (AQP)

This week, 2 active routes depart from Arequipa Airport. The busiest route connects Arequipa with Lima and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Lima, and the shortest flight is to Cusco.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
20 Lima AQP → LIM
2 hrs 5 mins
 JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
3 Cusco AQP → CUZ
1 hr 35 mins
 LATAM1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Arequipa Airport is served by 3 airlines, with LATAM in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 0 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. JetSMART is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lima with a flight time of 2 hrs 5 mins.

  • LATAM2 routes
  • JetSMART1 route
  • Sky Airline1 route

Arequipa Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 100% domestic.

  • Peru23/day

Global Rankings of Arequipa Airport (AQP)

This snapshot shows how Arequipa Airport (AQP) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Arequipa Airport (AQP)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 9,767 ft · 2,977 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
28 9,767 ft · 2,977 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
09 9,777 ft · 2,980 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed
27 9,777 ft · 2,980 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed

44 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,767 ft / 2,977 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Arequipa Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m