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How far is Copiapo from La Macarena?

The distance between La Macarena (La Macarena Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2034 miles / 3273 kilometers / 1767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Macarena (LMC) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3250 miles / 5231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 25 minutes.

La Macarena Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from La Macarena to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2033.661 miles
  • 3272.859 kilometers
  • 1767.203 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
  • 2043.582 miles
  • 3288.826 kilometers
  • 1775.824 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from La Macarena Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Macarena Airport (LMC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from La Macarena to Copiapo generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Macarena Airport (LMC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W