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How far is Punta Arenas from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 2382 miles / 3834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 1 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Punta Arenas International Airport

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Distance from Copiapo to Punta Arenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1776.093 miles
  • 2858.344 kilometers
  • 1543.382 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
  • 1778.566 miles
  • 2862.324 kilometers
  • 1545.531 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 Punta Arenas?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Punta Arenas International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Copiapo and Punta Arenas?

There is no time difference between Copiapo and Punta Arenas.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ)

On average, flying from Copiapo to Punta Arenas generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Punta Arenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ).

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 Punta Arenas International Airport
City: Punta Arenas
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: PUQ
ICAO Code: SCCI
Coordinates: 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W