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How far is Calama from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 4262 miles / 6860 kilometers / 3704 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – El Loa Airport

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6860
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4262.327 miles
  • 6859.551 kilometers
  • 3703.861 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
  • 4281.209 miles
  • 6889.938 kilometers
  • 3720.269 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 Washington D.C. to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to El Loa Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Calama generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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