How far is Calama from Santiago?
The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santiago (SCL) to Calama (CJC) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.
Santiago International Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from Santiago to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santiago to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 758.952 miles
- 1221.415 kilometers
- 659.511 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- 761.427 miles
- 1225.398 kilometers
- 661.662 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 Santiago to Calama?
The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Calama?
Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from Santiago to Calama generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Santiago International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santiago |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | SCL |
| ICAO Code: | SCEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |
Airlines flying from Santiago (SCL) to Calama (CJC)
| LATAM Chile |
| Sky Airline |