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How far is Calama from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 6447 miles / 10375 kilometers / 5602 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6446.625 miles
  • 10374.838 kilometers
  • 5601.964 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
  • 6458.238 miles
  • 10393.527 kilometers
  • 5612.056 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 Cardiff to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to El Loa Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Calama generates about 778 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 778 kilograms equals 1 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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