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How far is La Serena from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 1104 miles / 1776 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to La Serena (LSC) is 1516 miles / 2439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Balmaceda Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Balmaceda to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.834 miles
  • 1776.449 kilometers
  • 959.206 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
  • 1105.804 miles
  • 1779.620 kilometers
  • 960.918 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 Serena?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to La Florida Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balmaceda and La Serena?

There is no time difference between Balmaceda and La Serena.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to La Serena generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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 La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W