How far is Calama from Bucaramanga?
The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2057 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Calama (CJC) is 3155 miles / 5078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 21 minutes.
Palonegro International Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from Bucaramanga to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2056.794 miles
- 3310.088 kilometers
- 1787.305 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- 2067.266 miles
- 3326.942 kilometers
- 1796.405 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 Bucaramanga to Calama?
The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Calama?
Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Calama generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Palonegro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucaramanga |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | BGA |
| ICAO Code: | SKBG |
| Coordinates: | 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |