How far is Calama from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 5239 miles / 8431 kilometers / 4552 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5238.829 miles
• 8431.078 kilometers
• 4552.418 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

• 5229.814 miles
• 8416.570 kilometers
• 4544.584 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 Cape Town to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to El Loa Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Calama?

The time difference between Cape Town and Calama is 5 hours. Calama is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Calama generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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