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How far is Santa Cruz from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) is 1574 miles / 2533 kilometers / 1368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Santa Cruz (RZA) is 2111 miles / 3397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Santa Cruz Airport

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2533
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Distance from Copiapo to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1573.983 miles
  • 2533.080 kilometers
  • 1367.754 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
  • 1576.545 miles
  • 2537.203 kilometers
  • 1369.980 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Santa Cruz Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Copiapo and Santa Cruz?

There is no time difference between Copiapo and Santa Cruz.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)

On average, flying from Copiapo to Santa Cruz generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA).

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 Santa Cruz Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RZA
ICAO Code: SAWU
Coordinates: 50°0′59″S, 68°34′45″W