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How far is Copiapo from Tarapacá?

The distance between Tarapacá (Tarapacá Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 1677 miles / 2699 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tarapacá (TCD) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3360 miles / 5407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 337 hours 3 minutes.

Tarapacá Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Tarapacá to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.912 miles
  • 2698.728 kilometers
  • 1457.196 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
  • 1684.944 miles
  • 2711.655 kilometers
  • 1464.177 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Tarapacá Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tarapacá Airport (TCD) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Tarapacá to Copiapo generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tarapacá Airport (TCD) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 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