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How far is Calama from Iquique?

The distance between Iquique (Diego Aracena International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iquique (IQQ) to Calama (CJC) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 57 minutes.

Diego Aracena International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Iquique to Calama

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Iquique to Calama. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.130 miles
  • 254.486 kilometers
  • 137.412 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
  • 158.555 miles
  • 255.169 kilometers
  • 137.780 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 Iquique to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Diego Aracena International Airport to El Loa Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Iquique and Calama?

There is no time difference between Iquique and Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Iquique to Calama generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iquique to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Diego Aracena International Airport
City: Iquique
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: IQQ
ICAO Code: SCDA
Coordinates: 20°32′6″S, 70°10′52″W
Destination El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W