Distance between Copiapó and Arica
The distance from Copiapó to Arica is 1,272 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Caldera, Chañaral, Taltal, María Elena, Pozo Almonte and Huara.
| Shortest distance by air | 989 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,272 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 101.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 151.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Copiapó | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 77 km, 46 min
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| Caldera | 77 km | 46 min | 3.8 L | |
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5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Chañaral | 167 km | 1 h 50 min | 8.5 L | |
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5 173 km, 1 h 56 min
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| Taltal | 341 km | 3 h 46 min | 18.3 L | |
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5 197 km, 2 h 01 min
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| Antofagasta | 538 km | 5 h 48 min | 36.2 L | |
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5 89 km, 53 min
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| Baquedano | 627 km | 6 h 41 min | 50.0 L | |
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5 120 km, 1 h 24 min
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| María Elena | 747 km | 8 h 06 min | 52.5 L | |
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5 190 km, 2 h 11 min
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| Pozo Almonte | 937 km | 10 h 17 min | 67.0 L | |
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5 163 km, 1 h 51 min
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| Huara | 1,100 km | 12 h 09 min | 82.9 L | |
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5 172 km, 2 h 05 min
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| Arica | 1,272 km | 14 h 15 min | 96.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Copiapó to Arica?
Fuel cost: 151.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,272 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Copiapó to Arica?
Driving time: 14 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 133 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 618 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 6 h 26 min
- 484 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 20 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Copiapó to Arica by land?
The distance between Copiapó and Arica is 1,272 km by road including 145 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Copiapó and Arica respectively.
How far is Copiapó to Arica by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Copiapó and Arica is 989 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 Copiapó and Arica respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Copiapó from Arica by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 989 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 29 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 Copiapó to Arica?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 7 min to cover the distance of 989 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 42 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 Copiapó and Arica?
The halfway point between Copiapó and Arica is Baquedano. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Baquedano to Copiapó is 627 km and driving will take about 6 h 41 min. The road between Baquedano and Arica has length 645 km and will take approximately 7 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Copiapó in relation to Arica?
Copiapó is located 989 km south of Arica.
Copiapó has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.36649, longitude -70.33227.
Arica has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.47852, longitude -70.32106.
Which highway goes from Copiapó to Arica?
The route from Copiapó to Arica follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 30: 16 km