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How far is Balmaceda from La Rioja?

The distance between La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) and Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Rioja (IRJ) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 32 minutes.

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport – Balmaceda Airport

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Distance from La Rioja to Balmaceda

There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Rioja to Balmaceda. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.882 miles
  • 1884.351 kilometers
  • 1017.468 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
  • 1172.774 miles
  • 1887.396 kilometers
  • 1019.112 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 La Rioja to Balmaceda?

The estimated flight time from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Balmaceda Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and Balmaceda Airport (BBA)

On average, flying from La Rioja to Balmaceda generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Rioja to Balmaceda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and Balmaceda Airport (BBA).

Airport information

Origin Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W
Destination Balmaceda Airport
City: Balmaceda
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: BBA
ICAO Code: SCBA
Coordinates: 45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″W