How far is Copiapo from El Calafate?
The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Copiapo (CPO) is 2122 miles / 3415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 15 minutes.
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from El Calafate to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Calafate to Copiapo. 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 El Calafate to Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and Copiapo?
The time difference between El Calafate and Copiapo is 1 hour. Copiapo is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from El Calafate to Copiapo 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 El Calafate to Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
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 | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |