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How far is Copiapo from Cajamarca?

The distance between Cajamarca (Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1474 miles / 2371 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cajamarca (CJA) to Copiapo (CPO) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 1 minutes.

Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Cajamarca to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.544 miles
  • 2371.439 kilometers
  • 1280.474 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
  • 1479.336 miles
  • 2380.760 kilometers
  • 1285.508 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 Cajamarca to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Cajamarca to Copiapo generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cajamarca to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport
City: Cajamarca
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: CJA
ICAO Code: SPJR
Coordinates: 7°8′21″S, 78°29′21″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