How far is Arica from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Arica (ARI) is 386 miles / 621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Calama to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 300.244 miles
• 483.196 kilometers
• 260.905 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

• 301.390 miles
• 485.040 kilometers
• 261.901 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 Arica?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calama and Arica?

There is no time difference between Calama and Arica.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Calama to Arica generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calama to Arica

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI).

Airport information

Origin	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W

Destination	Chacalluta International Airport
City:	Arica
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	ARI
ICAO Code:	SCAR
Coordinates:	18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W