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How far is Copiapo from Providencia?

The distance between Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2881 miles / 4637 kilometers / 2504 nautical miles.

El Embrujo Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Providencia to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2881.213 miles
  • 4636.863 kilometers
  • 2503.706 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
  • 2894.699 miles
  • 4658.566 kilometers
  • 2515.425 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 Providencia to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from El Embrujo Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Providencia to Copiapo generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 706 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Providencia to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin El Embrujo Airport
City: Providencia
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PVA
ICAO Code: SKPV
Coordinates: 13°21′24″N, 81°21′29″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