Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Calama from Nuqui?

The distance between Nuqui (Reyes Murillo Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2019 miles / 3249 kilometers / 1755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nuqui (NQU) to Calama (CJC) is 3077 miles / 4952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 10 minutes.

Reyes Murillo Airport – El Loa Airport

Distance arrow
2019
Miles
Distance arrow
3249
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1755
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Nuqui to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2019.080 miles
  • 3249.394 kilometers
  • 1754.532 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
  • 2028.567 miles
  • 3264.662 kilometers
  • 1762.777 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 Nuqui to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Reyes Murillo Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Nuqui to Calama generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nuqui to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Reyes Murillo Airport
City: Nuqui
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: NQU
ICAO Code: SKNQ
Coordinates: 5°41′44″N, 77°16′30″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