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How far is Valdivia from La Serena?

The distance between La Serena (La Florida Airport) and Valdivia (Pichoy Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Serena (LSC) to Valdivia (ZAL) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 23 minutes.

La Florida Airport – Pichoy Airport

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Distance from La Serena to Valdivia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.459 miles
  • 1093.483 kilometers
  • 590.433 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
  • 680.960 miles
  • 1095.898 kilometers
  • 591.738 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 Serena to Valdivia?

The estimated flight time from La Florida Airport to Pichoy Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Serena and Valdivia?

There is no time difference between La Serena and Valdivia.

Flight carbon footprint between La Florida Airport (LSC) and Pichoy Airport (ZAL)

On average, flying from La Serena to Valdivia generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 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 Serena to Valdivia

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Florida Airport (LSC) and Pichoy Airport (ZAL).

Airport information

Origin La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W
Destination Pichoy Airport
City: Valdivia
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ZAL
ICAO Code: SCVD
Coordinates: 39°39′0″S, 73°5′9″W