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How far is Calama from Pereira?

The distance between Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pereira (PEI) to Calama (CJC) is 2933 miles / 4720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 13 minutes.

Matecaña International Airport – El Loa Airport

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1933
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3111
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1680
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Distance from Pereira to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1933.379 miles
  • 3111.472 kilometers
  • 1680.060 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
  • 1942.713 miles
  • 3126.493 kilometers
  • 1688.171 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 Pereira to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Matecaña International Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matecaña International Airport (PEI) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Pereira to Calama generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pereira to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matecaña International Airport (PEI) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Matecaña International Airport
City: Pereira
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PEI
ICAO Code: SKPE
Coordinates: 4°48′45″N, 75°44′22″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