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How far is Copiapo from Puerto Suárez?

The distance between Puerto Suárez (Puerto Suárez International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Suárez (PSZ) to Copiapo (CPO) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 13 minutes.

Puerto Suárez International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Puerto Suárez to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.566 miles
  • 1611.864 kilometers
  • 870.337 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
  • 1001.776 miles
  • 1612.202 kilometers
  • 870.519 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 Suárez to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Suárez International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Puerto Suárez to Copiapo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Suárez to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Suárez International Airport
City: Puerto Suárez
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PSZ
ICAO Code: SLPS
Coordinates: 18°58′31″S, 57°49′14″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