How far is Copiapo from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1287 miles / 2072 kilometers / 1119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Copiapo (CPO) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Balmaceda to Copiapo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balmaceda to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1287.327 miles
• 2071.752 kilometers
• 1118.657 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1289.896 miles
• 2075.887 kilometers
• 1120.889 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Balmaceda to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balmaceda and Copiapo?

There is no time difference between Balmaceda and Copiapo.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to Copiapo generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balmaceda to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin	Balmaceda Airport
City:	Balmaceda
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	BBA
ICAO Code:	SCBA
Coordinates:	45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″W

Destination	Desierto de Atacama Airport
City:	Copiapo
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CPO
ICAO Code:	SCAT
Coordinates:	27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W