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How far is La Serena from Cusco?

The distance between Cusco (Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 1128 miles / 1815 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cusco (CUZ) to La Serena (LSC) is 1514 miles / 2437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 1 minutes.

Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Cusco to La Serena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cusco to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.064 miles
  • 1815.443 kilometers
  • 980.261 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
  • 1132.769 miles
  • 1823.015 kilometers
  • 984.349 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 Cusco to La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Florida Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Cusco to La Serena generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cusco to La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

Airport information

Origin Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
City: Cusco
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: CUZ
ICAO Code: SPZO
Coordinates: 13°32′8″S, 71°56′19″W
Destination La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W