How far is Copiapo from La Paz?
The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Copiapo (CPO) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 32 minutes.
El Alto International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from La Paz to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Paz to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 757.859 miles
- 1219.656 kilometers
- 658.561 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- 760.825 miles
- 1224.430 kilometers
- 661.139 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 Paz to Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Copiapo?
The time difference between La Paz and Copiapo is 1 hour. Copiapo is 1 hour ahead of La Paz.
Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from La Paz to Copiapo generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Paz to Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
Airport information
| Origin | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″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 |