How far is Copiapo from La Rioja?
The distance between La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Rioja (IRJ) to Copiapo (CPO) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 15 minutes.
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from La Rioja to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Rioja to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 283.238 miles
- 455.828 kilometers
- 246.128 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- 283.102 miles
- 455.608 kilometers
- 246.009 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 Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Rioja and Copiapo?
Flight carbon footprint between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from La Rioja to Copiapo generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
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 | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |