How far is Copiapo from Mérida?
The distance between Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2464 miles / 3966 kilometers / 2141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mérida (MRD) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3820 miles / 6148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 54 minutes.
Alberto Carnevalli Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from Mérida to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mérida to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2464.243 miles
- 3965.815 kilometers
- 2141.369 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- 2476.667 miles
- 3985.809 kilometers
- 2152.164 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 Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from Alberto Carnevalli Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mérida and Copiapo?
The time difference between Mérida and Copiapo is 1 hour. Copiapo is 1 hour ahead of Mérida.
Flight carbon footprint between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from Mérida to Copiapo generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
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 | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |