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How far is Copiapo from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 329 miles / 530 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (UAQ) to Copiapo (CPO) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from San Juan to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 329.215 miles
  • 529.820 kilometers
  • 286.080 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
  • 329.947 miles
  • 530.999 kilometers
  • 286.717 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 San Juan to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Juan and Copiapo?

There is no time difference between San Juan and Copiapo.

Flight carbon footprint between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from San Juan to Copiapo generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Juan to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″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