How far is Calama from Mérida?

The distance between Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2142 miles / 3447 kilometers / 1861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mérida (MRD) to Calama (CJC) is 3439 miles / 5534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Mérida to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2141.744 miles
• 3446.803 kilometers
• 1861.125 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

• 2152.873 miles
• 3464.714 kilometers
• 1870.796 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 Mérida to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Alberto Carnevalli Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mérida and Calama?

The time difference between Mérida and Calama is 1 hour. Calama is 1 hour ahead of Mérida.

Flight carbon footprint between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Mérida to Calama generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 515 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mérida to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Alberto Carnevalli Airport
City:	Mérida
Country:	Venezuela
IATA Code:	MRD
ICAO Code:	SVMD
Coordinates:	8°34′55″N, 71°9′39″W

Destination	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W