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How far is Zurich from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 6791 miles / 10929 kilometers / 5901 nautical miles.

El Loa Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from Calama to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6790.794 miles
  • 10928.723 kilometers
  • 5901.038 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
  • 6799.557 miles
  • 10942.827 kilometers
  • 5908.654 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Zurich Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Calama to Zurich generates about 825 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 825 kilograms equals 1 820 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calama to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E