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How far is El Calafate from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to El Calafate (FTE) is 2122 miles / 3415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 18 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Copiapo to El Calafate

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Copiapo to El Calafate. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.315 miles
  • 2557.754 kilometers
  • 1381.077 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
  • 1591.889 miles
  • 2561.897 kilometers
  • 1383.314 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 Copiapo to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Copiapo to El Calafate generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copiapo to El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W
Destination Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W