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How far is Copiapo from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2672 miles / 4300 kilometers / 2322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3746 miles / 6028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 56 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2672.087 miles
  • 4300.307 kilometers
  • 2321.980 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
  • 2674.399 miles
  • 4304.028 kilometers
  • 2323.989 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 Fortaleza to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Copiapo?

There is no time difference between Fortaleza and Copiapo.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Copiapo generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fortaleza to Copiapo

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

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″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