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How far is Calama from Manizales?

The distance between Manizales (La Nubia Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1944 miles / 3128 kilometers / 1689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manizales (MZL) to Calama (CJC) is 2973 miles / 4784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 4 minutes.

La Nubia Airport – El Loa Airport

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1944
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3128
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1689
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Distance from Manizales to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1943.540 miles
  • 3127.824 kilometers
  • 1688.890 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
  • 1952.990 miles
  • 3143.033 kilometers
  • 1697.102 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 Manizales to Calama?

The estimated flight time from La Nubia Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Manizales to Calama generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manizales to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin La Nubia Airport
City: Manizales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: MZL
ICAO Code: SKMZ
Coordinates: 5°1′46″N, 75°27′52″W
Destination El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W