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How far is Calama from Puerto Maldonado?

The distance between Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Calama (CJC) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

Padre Aldamiz International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Puerto Maldonado to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 680.120 miles
  • 1094.546 kilometers
  • 591.008 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
  • 683.295 miles
  • 1099.657 kilometers
  • 593.767 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 Puerto Maldonado to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Padre Aldamiz International Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Puerto Maldonado to Calama generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Maldonado to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″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