Distance between Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama

The distance from Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama is 700 kilometers by road including 83 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Calama, Taltal, Baquedano, Pampa Unión, Sierra Gorda and Filomena.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chañaral 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 175 km, 1 h 57 min
Taltal 175 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 5.0 L
5 197 km, 2 h 01 min
Antofagasta 372 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 22.9 L
5 89 km, 53 min
Baquedano 461 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 36.7 L
5 28 km, 15 min
Carmen Alto 488 km 5:07 5 h 07 min 39.0 L
5 25 25 km, 15 min
Sierra Gorda 513 km 5:23 5 h 23 min 39.1 L
25 97 km, 1 h 01 min
Calama 610 km 6:24 6 h 24 min 44.4 L
23-CH 91 km, 58 min
San Pedro de Atacama 700 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 53.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama?

Fuel cost: 84 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 700 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama?

Driving time: 7 h 23 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 75 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 40 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
  • 522 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 5 h 26 min
  • 94 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 10 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama by land?

The distance between Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama is 700 km by road including 83 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama respectively.

How far is Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama is 454 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chañaral from San Pedro de Atacama by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 454 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 454 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama?

The halfway point between Chañaral and San Pedro de Atacama is Antofagasta. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Antofagasta to Chañaral is 372 km and driving will take about 3 h 59 min. The road between Antofagasta and San Pedro de Atacama has length 329 km and will take approximately 3 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Baquedano is in 461 km from Chañaral and 240 km from San Pedro de Atacama

Where is Chañaral in relation to San Pedro de Atacama?

Chañaral is located 454 km south-west of San Pedro de Atacama.

Chañaral has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.34793, longitude -70.62234.

San Pedro de Atacama has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91083, longitude -68.20014.

Which highway goes from Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama?

The route from Chañaral to San Pedro de Atacama follows 5, 25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 23-CH: 94 km
  • B-241: 2 km
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