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How far is Copiapo from Nuqui?

The distance between Nuqui (Reyes Murillo Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2307 miles / 3713 kilometers / 2005 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nuqui (NQU) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3459 miles / 5567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 18 minutes.

Reyes Murillo Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Nuqui to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2307.070 miles
  • 3712.869 kilometers
  • 2004.789 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
  • 2318.103 miles
  • 3730.625 kilometers
  • 2014.376 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Reyes Murillo Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Nuqui to Copiapo generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W