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How far is Copiapo from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 6782 miles / 10915 kilometers / 5894 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6782.276 miles
  • 10915.015 kilometers
  • 5893.637 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
  • 6795.013 miles
  • 10935.513 kilometers
  • 5904.705 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 13 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Copiapo generates about 824 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 824 kilograms equals 1 817 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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