How far is Calama from Salta?

The distance between Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salta (SLA) to Calama (CJC) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Salta to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 270.616 miles
• 435.515 kilometers
• 235.159 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

• 270.718 miles
• 435.678 kilometers
• 235.247 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 Salta to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport to El Loa Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salta and Calama?

There is no time difference between Salta and Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Salta to Calama generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salta to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin	Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
City:	Salta
Country:	Argentina
IATA Code:	SLA
ICAO Code:	SASA
Coordinates:	24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″W

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