How far is Calama from El Calafate?
The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1923 miles / 3095 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Calama (CJC) is 2566 miles / 4129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 59 minutes.
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from El Calafate to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Calafate to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1923.333 miles
- 3095.304 kilometers
- 1671.330 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- 1927.120 miles
- 3101.400 kilometers
- 1674.622 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 El Calafate to Calama?
The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and Calama?
The time difference between El Calafate and Calama is 1 hour. Calama is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from El Calafate to Calama generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Calafate |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | FTE |
| ICAO Code: | SAWC |
| Coordinates: | 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |