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How far is Copiapo from Medellín?

The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2324 miles / 3741 kilometers / 2020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3458 miles / 5565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 33 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Medellín to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2324.248 miles
  • 3740.514 kilometers
  • 2019.716 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
  • 2335.620 miles
  • 3758.815 kilometers
  • 2029.598 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Medellín to Copiapo generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 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