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How far is Calama from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 4547 miles / 7317 kilometers / 3951 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4546.564 miles
  • 7316.985 kilometers
  • 3950.856 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
  • 4565.331 miles
  • 7347.188 kilometers
  • 3967.164 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 Detroit to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to El Loa Airport is 9 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Detroit to Calama generates about 525 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 525 kilograms equals 1 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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