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How far is Calama from Buenaventura?

The distance between Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1890 miles / 3041 kilometers / 1642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buenaventura (BUN) to Calama (CJC) is 2775 miles / 4466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 9 minutes.

Gerardo Tobar López Airport – El Loa Airport

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1890
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Distance from Buenaventura to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1889.813 miles
  • 3041.360 kilometers
  • 1642.203 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
  • 1898.591 miles
  • 3055.486 kilometers
  • 1649.830 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 Buenaventura to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Gerardo Tobar López Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Buenaventura to Calama generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buenaventura to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″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