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CJC to CPO: distance & flight time
Calama (El Loa Airport) → Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport)
349 mi
562 km · 304 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
349 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CJC — El Loa Airport · Calama, Chile
- CPO — Desierto de Atacama Airport · Copiapo, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CJC
- TOQ · Barriles Airport78 mi away
- ANF · Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport118 mi away
Near CPO
- CNR · Chañaral Airport65 mi away
- ESR · Ricardo García Posada Airport91 mi away
- VLR · Vallenar Airport92 mi away
- TTC · Las Breas Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJC from CPO?
The flight distance from Calama (CJC) to Copiapo (CPO) is 349 miles (562 km, 304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJC to CPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CJC to CPO?
Nonstop service on CJC–CPO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJC to CPO?
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Why are some CJC to CPO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJC–CPO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.