How far is Copiapo from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 5241 miles / 8434 kilometers / 4554 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5240.684 miles
• 8434.063 kilometers
• 4554.030 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

• 5253.895 miles
• 8455.325 kilometers
• 4565.510 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 Los Angeles to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Copiapo?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Copiapo is 4 hours. Copiapo is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Copiapo generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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