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How far is Calama from Nazca?

The distance between Nazca (Maria Reiche Neuman Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nazca (NZC) to Calama (CJC) is 866 miles / 1394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.

Maria Reiche Neuman Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Nazca to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.625 miles
  • 1059.955 kilometers
  • 572.330 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
  • 660.195 miles
  • 1062.481 kilometers
  • 573.694 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 Nazca to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Nazca to Calama generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nazca to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
City: Nazca
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: NZC
ICAO Code: SPZA
Coordinates: 14°51′14″S, 74°57′41″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