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How far is San Juan from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 625 miles / 1007 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to San Juan (UAQ) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 31 minutes.

El Loa Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Distance from Calama to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 625.422 miles
  • 1006.520 kilometers
  • 543.477 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
  • 627.614 miles
  • 1010.047 kilometers
  • 545.382 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 San Juan?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from Calama to San Juan generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W