How far is Copiapo from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2715 miles / 4369 kilometers / 2359 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2714.959 miles
• 4369.303 kilometers
• 2359.235 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

• 2726.787 miles
• 4388.338 kilometers
• 2369.513 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Copiapo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Copiapo generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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	Desierto de Atacama Airport
City:	Copiapo
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CPO
ICAO Code:	SCAT
Coordinates:	27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W