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How far is Copiapo from Valledupar?

The distance between Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers / 2257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3782 miles / 6086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 47 minutes.

Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Valledupar to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.750 miles
  • 4179.065 kilometers
  • 2256.514 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
  • 2609.815 miles
  • 4200.089 kilometers
  • 2267.867 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Valledupar to Copiapo generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 632 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 Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 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