How far is Calama from Arica?

The distance between Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arica (ARI) to Calama (CJC) is 386 miles / 621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Arica to Calama

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arica to Calama. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 300.244 miles
• 483.196 kilometers
• 260.905 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

• 301.390 miles
• 485.040 kilometers
• 261.901 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 Arica to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Chacalluta International Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arica and Calama?

There is no time difference between Arica and Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Arica to Calama generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arica to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Chacalluta International Airport
City:	Arica
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	ARI
ICAO Code:	SCAR
Coordinates:	18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W

Destination	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W