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How far is Calama from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 11177 miles / 17988 kilometers / 9713 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – El Loa Airport

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11177
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17988
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9713
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Flight time duration
21 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 490 kg

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Distance from Beijing to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11177.437 miles
  • 17988.341 kilometers
  • 9712.927 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
  • 11180.242 miles
  • 17992.855 kilometers
  • 9715.364 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 Beijing to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to El Loa Airport is 21 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Beijing to Calama generates about 1 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 490 kilograms equals 3 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E
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