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Chile · Tarapacá

Alto Hospicio: how to get there and around

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Alto Hospicio is a city of 142,086 people in Chile (Tarapacá), 544 m (1,785 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population142,086
Elevation544 m (1,785 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Santiago (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyPeso (CLP)
Dialling code+56
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type L
Postal codes1130000
Coordinates-20.269, -70.105
Alto Hospicio

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Daylight in Alto Hospicio runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Alto Hospicio is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Alto Hospicio?

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.

How big is Alto Hospicio?

About 142,086 people live in Alto Hospicio (GeoNames).

What time zone is Alto Hospicio in?

America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Alto Hospicio?

The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Alto Hospicio?

Antofagasta (377 km), Tacna (251 km), Arica (200 km), Iquique (8 km), Calama (272 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.