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How far is Calama from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 4117 miles / 6626 kilometers / 3578 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Sal to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4117.025 miles
  • 6625.709 kilometers
  • 3577.597 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
  • 4123.305 miles
  • 6635.816 kilometers
  • 3583.054 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 Sal to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to El Loa Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Sal to Calama generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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