How far is Calama from Punta Arenas?
The distance between Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2106 miles / 3390 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Calama (CJC) is 2673 miles / 4301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 45 minutes.
Punta Arenas International Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from Punta Arenas to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2106.455 miles
- 3390.011 kilometers
- 1830.460 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- 2110.166 miles
- 3395.982 kilometers
- 1833.684 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 Punta Arenas to Calama?
The estimated flight time from Punta Arenas International Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and Calama?
There is no time difference between Punta Arenas and Calama.
Flight carbon footprint between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from Punta Arenas to Calama generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Punta Arenas to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Punta Arenas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Arenas |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | PUQ |
| ICAO Code: | SCCI |
| Coordinates: | 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |