How far is Calama from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2463 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2462.584 miles
• 3963.144 kilometers
• 2139.927 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

• 2472.651 miles
• 3979.345 kilometers
• 2148.675 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 Jose to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Loa Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Calama?

The time difference between San Jose and Calama is 3 hours. Calama is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Calama generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W

Destination	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W