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How far is Alta from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 7718 miles / 12420 kilometers / 6706 nautical miles.

El Loa Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Calama to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7717.678 miles
  • 12420.399 kilometers
  • 6706.479 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
  • 7727.691 miles
  • 12436.514 kilometers
  • 6715.180 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 Calama to Alta?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Alta Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Calama to Alta generates about 957 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 957 kilograms equals 2 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calama to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alta Airport
City: Alta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: ALF
ICAO Code: ENAT
Coordinates: 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E