How far is Calama from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 5402 miles / 8693 kilometers / 4694 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – El Loa Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Calama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Calama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5401.795 miles
- 8693.347 kilometers
- 4694.032 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- 5413.152 miles
- 8711.623 kilometers
- 4703.900 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 San Francisco to Calama?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to El Loa Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Calama?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Loa Airport (CJC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Calama generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Calama
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Loa Airport (CJC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | El Loa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calama |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CJC |
| ICAO Code: | SCCF |
| Coordinates: | 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W |