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How far is Copiapo from Mendoza?

The distance between Mendoza (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to Copiapo (CPO) is 678 miles / 1091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Mendoza to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.713 miles
  • 646.495 kilometers
  • 349.079 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
  • 402.774 miles
  • 648.201 kilometers
  • 350.001 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 Mendoza to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mendoza and Copiapo?

There is no time difference between Mendoza and Copiapo.

Flight carbon footprint between Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Mendoza to Copiapo generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mendoza to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
City: Mendoza
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDZ
ICAO Code: SAME
Coordinates: 32°49′54″S, 68°47′34″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