How far is Calama from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 4011 miles / 6456 kilometers / 3486 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4011.286 miles
• 6455.539 kilometers
• 3485.712 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

• 4016.991 miles
• 6464.720 kilometers
• 3490.669 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 Praia to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to El Loa Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Calama?

The time difference between Praia and Calama is 2 hours. Calama is 2 hours behind Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Praia to Calama generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W

Destination	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W