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How far is Calama from Rio Gallegos?

The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2008 miles / 3231 kilometers / 1745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Calama (CJC) is 2522 miles / 4059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Rio Gallegos to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2007.683 miles
  • 3231.053 kilometers
  • 1744.629 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
  • 2011.477 miles
  • 3237.158 kilometers
  • 1747.926 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 Rio Gallegos to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and Calama?

There is no time difference between Rio Gallegos and Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to Calama generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Gallegos to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W
Destination El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W