How far is La Serena from Copiapo?
The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to La Serena (LSC) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.
Desierto de Atacama Airport – La Florida Airport
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Distance from Copiapo to La Serena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Copiapo to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.615 miles
- 297.109 kilometers
- 160.426 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- 185.206 miles
- 298.061 kilometers
- 160.940 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 La Serena?
The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to La Florida Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Copiapo and La Serena?
Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and La Florida Airport (LSC)
On average, flying from Copiapo to La Serena generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 La Serena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and La Florida Airport (LSC).
Airport information
| Origin | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |
| Destination | La Florida Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Serena |
| Country: | Chile |
| IATA Code: | LSC |
| ICAO Code: | SCSE |
| Coordinates: | 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W |
Airlines flying from Copiapo (CPO) to La Serena (LSC)
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