How far is La Rioja from Calama?
The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.
El Loa Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
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Distance from Calama to La Rioja
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Calama to La Rioja. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.646 miles
- 791.227 kilometers
- 427.229 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- 493.263 miles
- 793.830 kilometers
- 428.634 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 La Rioja?
The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Calama and La Rioja?
The time difference between Calama and La Rioja is 1 hour. La Rioja is 1 hour ahead of Calama.
Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)
On average, flying from Calama to La Rioja generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 La Rioja
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).
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 | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Rioja |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | IRJ |
| ICAO Code: | SANL |
| Coordinates: | 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W |