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How far is Punta Arenas from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) is 2106 miles / 3390 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 2671 miles / 4299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 49 minutes.

El Loa Airport – Punta Arenas International Airport

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2106
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1830
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Distance from Calama to Punta Arenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2106.455 miles
  • 3390.011 kilometers
  • 1830.460 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
  • 2110.166 miles
  • 3395.982 kilometers
  • 1833.684 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 Punta Arenas?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Punta Arenas International Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calama and Punta Arenas?

There is no time difference between Calama and Punta Arenas.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ)

On average, flying from Calama to Punta Arenas generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 506 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 Punta Arenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ).

Airport information

Origin El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W
Destination Punta Arenas International Airport
City: Punta Arenas
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: PUQ
ICAO Code: SCCI
Coordinates: 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W