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How far is Calama from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 7743 miles / 12461 kilometers / 6728 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7742.696 miles
  • 12460.661 kilometers
  • 6728.219 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
  • 7730.514 miles
  • 12441.056 kilometers
  • 6717.633 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 Sydney to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to El Loa Airport is 15 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Sydney to Calama generates about 961 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 961 kilograms equals 2 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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