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How far is La Serena from Ipiales?

The distance between Ipiales (San Luis Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2159 miles / 3475 kilometers / 1876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ipiales (IPI) to La Serena (LSC) is 3029 miles / 4874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 33 minutes.

San Luis Airport – La Florida Airport

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3475
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Distance from Ipiales to La Serena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ipiales to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2159.140 miles
  • 3474.799 kilometers
  • 1876.241 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
  • 2168.919 miles
  • 3490.537 kilometers
  • 1884.739 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 Ipiales to La Serena?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Airport to La Florida Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Airport (IPI) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Ipiales to La Serena generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ipiales to La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Airport (IPI) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″W
Destination La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W