How far is Copiapo from Rio Gallegos?
The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1681 miles / 2706 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Copiapo (CPO) is 2233 miles / 3593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 7 minutes.
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from Rio Gallegos to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio Gallegos to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1681.472 miles
- 2706.067 kilometers
- 1461.159 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- 1684.002 miles
- 2710.138 kilometers
- 1463.357 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 Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and Copiapo?
There is no time difference between Rio Gallegos and Copiapo.
Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to Copiapo generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
Airport information
| Origin | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio Gallegos |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | RGL |
| ICAO Code: | SAWG |
| Coordinates: | 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W |
| Destination | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W |