How far is Santa Cruz from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers / 1649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Santa Cruz (RZA) is 2400 miles / 3862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Calama to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1897.572 miles
• 3053.846 kilometers
• 1648.945 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

• 1901.415 miles
• 3060.031 kilometers
• 1652.284 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Santa Cruz Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calama and Santa Cruz?

The time difference between Calama and Santa Cruz is 1 hour. Santa Cruz is 1 hour ahead of Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)

On average, flying from Calama to Santa Cruz generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 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 Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA).

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	Santa Cruz Airport
City:	Santa Cruz
Country:	Argentina
IATA Code:	RZA
ICAO Code:	SAWU
Coordinates:	50°0′59″S, 68°34′45″W