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How far is Puerto Maldonado from La Serena?

The distance between La Serena (La Florida Airport) and Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) is 1197 miles / 1927 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Serena (LSC) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) is 1637 miles / 2634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 44 minutes.

La Florida Airport – Padre Aldamiz International Airport

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Distance from La Serena to Puerto Maldonado

There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Serena to Puerto Maldonado. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1197.152 miles
  • 1926.629 kilometers
  • 1040.296 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
  • 1202.138 miles
  • 1934.654 kilometers
  • 1044.630 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 Serena to Puerto Maldonado?

The estimated flight time from La Florida Airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Florida Airport (LSC) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)

On average, flying from La Serena to Puerto Maldonado generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Serena to Puerto Maldonado

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Florida Airport (LSC) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM).

Airport information

Origin La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W
Destination Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″W