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How far is Copiapo from Valera?

The distance between Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2516 miles / 4050 kilometers / 2187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valera (VLV) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3902 miles / 6280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 1 minutes.

Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Valera to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2516.265 miles
  • 4049.535 kilometers
  • 2186.574 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
  • 2528.969 miles
  • 4069.981 kilometers
  • 2197.614 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 Valera to Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Valera to Copiapo generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valera to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
City: Valera
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: VLV
ICAO Code: SVVL
Coordinates: 9°20′25″N, 70°35′2″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