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How far is Arica from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Arica (ARI) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 31 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Chacalluta International Airport

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Distance from Copiapo to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 613.946 miles
  • 988.050 kilometers
  • 533.505 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
  • 616.446 miles
  • 992.073 kilometers
  • 535.677 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 Copiapo to Arica?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Copiapo and Arica?

There is no time difference between Copiapo and Arica.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Copiapo to Arica generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copiapo to Arica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI).

Airport information

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