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How far is Copiapo from El Vigía?

The distance between El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2468 miles / 3971 kilometers / 2144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Vigía (VIG) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3777 miles / 6079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 40 minutes.

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from El Vigía to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2467.728 miles
  • 3971.423 kilometers
  • 2144.397 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
  • 2480.162 miles
  • 3991.434 kilometers
  • 2155.202 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 El Vigía to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport (VIG) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from El Vigía to Copiapo generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Vigía to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport (VIG) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport
City: El Vigía
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: VIG
ICAO Code: SVVG
Coordinates: 8°37′26″N, 71°40′21″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