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How far is Copiapo from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 811 miles / 1306 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (SRZ) to Copiapo (CPO) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 58 minutes.

El Trompillo Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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811
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1306
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705
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Distance from Santa Cruz to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.423 miles
  • 1305.858 kilometers
  • 705.107 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
  • 813.102 miles
  • 1308.561 kilometers
  • 706.566 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 Santa Cruz to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from El Trompillo Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Copiapo generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Cruz to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″W
Destination Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W