How far is Copiapo from San Rafael?
The distance between San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Copiapo (CPO) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.
San Rafael Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from San Rafael to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Rafael to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 524.057 miles
- 843.387 kilometers
- 455.393 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- 525.412 miles
- 845.568 kilometers
- 456.570 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 Rafael to Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from San Rafael Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Rafael and Copiapo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from San Rafael to Copiapo generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Rafael to Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Rafael Airport (AFA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Rafael Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Rafael |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | AFA |
| ICAO Code: | SAMR |
| Coordinates: | 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W |
| Destination | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |