How far is Copiapo from Santa Maria?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1052 miles / 1694 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Copiapo (CPO) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Maria Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Copiapo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Copiapo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1052.443 miles
- 1693.743 kilometers
- 914.548 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- 1050.607 miles
- 1690.788 kilometers
- 912.953 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 Santa Maria to Copiapo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Copiapo?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Copiapo.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Copiapo generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Copiapo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | RIA |
| ICAO Code: | SBSM |
| Coordinates: | 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″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 |