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How far is La Rioja from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 32 minutes.

Balmaceda Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Balmaceda to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.882 miles
  • 1884.351 kilometers
  • 1017.468 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
  • 1172.774 miles
  • 1887.396 kilometers
  • 1019.112 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to La Rioja generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

Airport information

Origin Balmaceda Airport
City: Balmaceda
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: BBA
ICAO Code: SCBA
Coordinates: 45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″W
Destination Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W