How far is Calama from La Rioja?
The distance between La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Rioja (IRJ) to Calama (CJC) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from La Rioja to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Rioja to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.646 miles
- 791.227 kilometers
- 427.229 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- 493.263 miles
- 793.830 kilometers
- 428.634 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 La Rioja to Calama?
The estimated flight time from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Rioja and Calama?
Flight carbon footprint between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from La Rioja to Calama generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Rioja to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Rioja |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | IRJ |
| ICAO Code: | SANL |
| Coordinates: | 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |