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How far is Rio Gallegos from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) is 2008 miles / 3231 kilometers / 1745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Rio Gallegos (RGL) is 2522 miles / 4058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 59 minutes.

El Loa Airport – Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

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Distance from Calama to Rio Gallegos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2007.683 miles
  • 3231.053 kilometers
  • 1744.629 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
  • 2011.477 miles
  • 3237.158 kilometers
  • 1747.926 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 Rio Gallegos?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)

On average, flying from Calama to Rio Gallegos generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 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 Rio Gallegos

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL).

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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W