How far is Copiapo from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 5171 miles / 8322 kilometers / 4494 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5171.192 miles
• 8322.227 kilometers
• 4493.643 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

• 5161.291 miles
• 8306.293 kilometers
• 4485.040 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Copiapo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Copiapo generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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	Desierto de Atacama Airport
City:	Copiapo
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CPO
ICAO Code:	SCAT
Coordinates:	27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W