How far is La Serena from Punta Arenas?
The distance between Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 1593 miles / 2564 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to La Serena (LSC) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 30 minutes.
Punta Arenas International Airport – La Florida Airport
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Distance from Punta Arenas to La Serena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1593.345 miles
- 2564.240 kilometers
- 1384.579 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- 1595.214 miles
- 2567.248 kilometers
- 1386.203 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 La Serena?
The estimated flight time from Punta Arenas International Airport to La Florida Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and La Serena?
There is no time difference between Punta Arenas and La Serena.
Flight carbon footprint between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and La Florida Airport (LSC)
On average, flying from Punta Arenas to La Serena generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 La Serena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and La Florida Airport (LSC).
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 | La Florida Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Serena |
| Country: | Chile |
| IATA Code: | LSC |
| ICAO Code: | SCSE |
| Coordinates: | 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W |