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How far is Calama from Valledupar?

The distance between Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 2283 miles / 3674 kilometers / 1984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Calama (CJC) is 3400 miles / 5472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 39 minutes.

Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Valledupar to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2282.715 miles
  • 3673.674 kilometers
  • 1983.625 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
  • 2294.421 miles
  • 3692.512 kilometers
  • 1993.797 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 Valledupar to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport to El Loa Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Valledupar to Calama generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valledupar to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
City: Valledupar
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: VUP
ICAO Code: SKVP
Coordinates: 10°26′6″N, 73°14′58″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