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How far is Cobija from El Calafate?

The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Cobija (Captain Aníbal Arab Airport) is 2710 miles / 4361 kilometers / 2355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Cobija (CIJ) is 3657 miles / 5886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 41 minutes.

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – Captain Aníbal Arab Airport

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Distance from El Calafate to Cobija

There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Calafate to Cobija. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2710.071 miles
  • 4361.436 kilometers
  • 2354.987 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
  • 2717.604 miles
  • 4373.560 kilometers
  • 2361.533 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 El Calafate to Cobija?

The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ)

On average, flying from El Calafate to Cobija generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 661 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to Cobija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ).

Airport information

Origin Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W
Destination Captain Aníbal Arab Airport
City: Cobija
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: CIJ
ICAO Code: SLCO
Coordinates: 11°2′25″S, 68°46′58″W