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How far is Calama from La Macarena?

The distance between La Macarena (La Macarena Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1728 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Macarena (LMC) to Calama (CJC) is 2869 miles / 4617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 17 minutes.

La Macarena Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from La Macarena to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1727.656 miles
  • 2780.393 kilometers
  • 1501.292 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
  • 1736.159 miles
  • 2794.078 kilometers
  • 1508.681 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 Macarena to Calama?

The estimated flight time from La Macarena Airport to El Loa Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Macarena Airport (LMC) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from La Macarena to Calama generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Macarena to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Macarena Airport (LMC) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin La Macarena Airport
City: La Macarena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: LMC
ICAO Code: SKNA
Coordinates: 2°10′24″N, 73°47′10″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