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How far is Calama from Tarapacá?

The distance between Tarapacá (Tarapacá Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tarapacá (TCD) to Calama (CJC) is 2978 miles / 4793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 329 hours 55 minutes.

Tarapacá Airport – El Loa Airport

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1349
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2171
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1172
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Distance from Tarapacá to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1348.870 miles
  • 2170.796 kilometers
  • 1172.136 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
  • 1355.651 miles
  • 2181.709 kilometers
  • 1178.028 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 Tarapacá to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Tarapacá Airport to El Loa Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tarapacá Airport (TCD) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Tarapacá to Calama generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tarapacá to Calama

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

Airport information

Origin Tarapacá Airport
City: Tarapacá
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: TCD
ICAO Code: SKRA
Coordinates: 2°53′40″S, 69°44′49″W
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