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How far is Calama from Arauca?

The distance between Arauca (Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arauca (AUC) to Calama (CJC) is 3366 miles / 5417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 32 minutes.

Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Arauca to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2036.075 miles
  • 3276.745 kilometers
  • 1769.301 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
  • 2046.653 miles
  • 3293.768 kilometers
  • 1778.493 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 Arauca to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Arauca to Calama generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arauca to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport
City: Arauca
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: AUC
ICAO Code: SKUC
Coordinates: 7°4′7″N, 70°44′12″W
Destination El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W