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How far is Calama from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers / 1649 nautical miles.

Santa Cruz Airport – El Loa Airport

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1649
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Distance from Santa Cruz to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1897.572 miles
  • 3053.846 kilometers
  • 1648.945 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
  • 1901.415 miles
  • 3060.031 kilometers
  • 1652.284 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 Cruz to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Santa Cruz Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Calama?

There is no time difference between Santa Cruz and Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Cruz Airport (RZA) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Calama generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Cruz Airport (RZA) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Santa Cruz Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RZA
ICAO Code: SAWU
Coordinates: 50°0′59″S, 68°34′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