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How far is Balmaceda from San Luis?

The distance between San Luis (Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport) and Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis (LUQ) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 1287 miles / 2071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport – Balmaceda Airport

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Distance from San Luis to Balmaceda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.936 miles
  • 1475.665 kilometers
  • 796.795 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
  • 917.972 miles
  • 1477.332 kilometers
  • 797.696 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 San Luis to Balmaceda?

The estimated flight time from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport to Balmaceda Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) and Balmaceda Airport (BBA)

On average, flying from San Luis to Balmaceda generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis to Balmaceda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) and Balmaceda Airport (BBA).

Airport information

Origin Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport
City: San Luis
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: LUQ
ICAO Code: SAOU
Coordinates: 33°16′23″S, 66°21′23″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