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How far is Punta Arenas from La Rioja?

The distance between La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) and Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) is 1643 miles / 2644 kilometers / 1428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Rioja (IRJ) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 1987 miles / 3197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 27 minutes.

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport – Punta Arenas International Airport

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Distance from La Rioja to Punta Arenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1643.097 miles
  • 2644.309 kilometers
  • 1427.813 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
  • 1645.001 miles
  • 2647.373 kilometers
  • 1429.467 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 Punta Arenas?

The estimated flight time from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Arenas International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ)

On average, flying from La Rioja to Punta Arenas generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Punta Arenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ).

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 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