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Chincha Alta: how to get there and around

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Chincha Alta is a city of 153,076 people in Peru (Ica), 111 m (364 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population153,076
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
Area2,988 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Lima (UTC-5 now)
CurrencySol (PEN)
Dialling code+51
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes4 codes, 11701 to 22420
UN/LOCODEPECAA
Coordinates-13.41, -76.132
Chincha Alta

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Daylight in Chincha Alta runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late June to 12 h 57 min in late December (computed for -13.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Chincha Alta in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Chincha Alta?

About 153,076 people live in Chincha Alta, across 2,988 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Chincha Alta in?

America/Lima, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Chincha Alta?

The Sol (PEN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Chincha Alta?

Lima (180 km), Callao (186 km), Huancayo (180 km), Ica (86 km), Huánuco (387 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.