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How far is Copiapo from Buenaventura?

The distance between Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2177 miles / 3503 kilometers / 1892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buenaventura (BUN) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3157 miles / 5080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 16 minutes.

Gerardo Tobar López Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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2177
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3503
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1892
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Distance from Buenaventura to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2176.741 miles
  • 3503.125 kilometers
  • 1891.536 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
  • 2187.071 miles
  • 3519.750 kilometers
  • 1900.513 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Gerardo Tobar López Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Buenaventura to Copiapo generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W