How far is Copiapo from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 348 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Copiapo (CPO) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Calama to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 348.329 miles
• 560.582 kilometers
• 302.690 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

• 349.442 miles
• 562.372 kilometers
• 303.657 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 Calama to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calama and Copiapo?

There is no time difference between Calama and Copiapo.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Calama to Copiapo generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calama to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″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

Airlines flying from Calama (CJC) to Copiapo (CPO)

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