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How far is La Rioja from Punta Arenas?

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

The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 1987 miles / 3198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 25 minutes.

Punta Arenas International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Punta Arenas to La Rioja

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to La Rioja. 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 Punta Arenas to La Rioja?

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

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

On average, flying from Punta Arenas to La Rioja 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 Punta Arenas to La Rioja

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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