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How far is La Serena from Manizales?

The distance between Manizales (La Nubia Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2419 miles / 3894 kilometers / 2102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manizales (MZL) to La Serena (LSC) is 3593 miles / 5782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 52 minutes.

La Nubia Airport – La Florida Airport

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2419
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2102
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Distance from Manizales to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2419.434 miles
  • 3893.701 kilometers
  • 2102.430 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
  • 2431.002 miles
  • 3912.319 kilometers
  • 2112.483 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from La Nubia Airport to La Florida Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Manizales to La Serena generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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 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