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How far is Calama from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 4253 miles / 6844 kilometers / 3695 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4252.586 miles
  • 6843.874 kilometers
  • 3695.396 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
  • 4271.482 miles
  • 6874.284 kilometers
  • 3711.816 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 Washington D.C. to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Loa Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Calama generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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