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How far is Calama from Medellín?

The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2025 miles / 3259 kilometers / 1760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Calama (CJC) is 3076 miles / 4950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 26 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Medellín to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2025.255 miles
  • 3259.331 kilometers
  • 1759.898 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
  • 2035.157 miles
  • 3275.268 kilometers
  • 1768.503 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 Medellín to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Medellín to Calama generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 486 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medellín to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″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