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How far is Copiapo from Higuerote?

The distance between Higuerote (Higuerote Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2612 miles / 4204 kilometers / 2270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Higuerote (HGE) to Copiapo (CPO) is 4302 miles / 6924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 2 minutes.

Higuerote Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Higuerote to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2612.338 miles
  • 4204.150 kilometers
  • 2270.059 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
  • 2625.308 miles
  • 4225.024 kilometers
  • 2281.331 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 Higuerote to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Higuerote Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Higuerote Airport (HGE) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Higuerote to Copiapo generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Higuerote to Copiapo

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

Airport information

Origin Higuerote Airport
City: Higuerote
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: HGE
ICAO Code: SVHG
Coordinates: 10°27′44″N, 66°5′34″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