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How far is Calama from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 3229 miles / 5196 kilometers / 2806 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3228.952 miles
  • 5196.494 kilometers
  • 2805.882 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
  • 3242.639 miles
  • 5218.521 kilometers
  • 2817.776 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 Cancún to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to El Loa Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Cancún to Calama generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 797 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Calama

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
Destination El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W