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How far is Calama from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 6542 miles / 10529 kilometers / 5685 nautical miles.

Queenstown Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6542.362 miles
  • 10528.912 kilometers
  • 5685.157 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
  • 6530.817 miles
  • 10510.332 kilometers
  • 5675.125 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 Queenstown to Calama?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to El Loa Airport is 12 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Calama generates about 791 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 791 kilograms equals 1 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E
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