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How far is Copiapo from Nazca?

The distance between Nazca (Maria Reiche Neuman Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nazca (NZC) to Copiapo (CPO) is 1248 miles / 2008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 56 minutes.

Maria Reiche Neuman Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Nazca to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.080 miles
  • 1440.491 kilometers
  • 777.803 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
  • 898.440 miles
  • 1445.900 kilometers
  • 780.723 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Nazca to Copiapo generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 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