Distance between Las Palmas and Atacama

The distance from Las Palmas to Atacama is 388 kilometers by road including 347 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Ovalle, Coquimbo, La Serena and Vallenar.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Las Palmas 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 58 km, 31 min
Ovalle 58 km 0:31 31 min 0.7 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Coquimbo 137 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 8.6 L
5 47 km, 30 min
La Serena 185 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 13.3 L
5 22 km, 16 min
Los Hornos 207 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 16.2 L
5 42 km, 26 min
Trapiche 250 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 19.8 L
5 68 km, 44 min
Vallenar 318 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 20.7 L
5 59 km, 39 min
Maitencillo 376 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 30.1 L
C-46 12 km, 09 min
Atacama 388 km 4:03 4 h 03 min 30.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Las Palmas to Atacama?

Fuel cost: 58.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 388 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Las Palmas to Atacama?

Driving time: 4 h 3 min

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

  • 153 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 23 min
  • 114 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 8 min
  • 118 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 28 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 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 Las Palmas to Atacama by land?

The distance between Las Palmas and Atacama is 388 km by road including 347 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Las Palmas and Atacama respectively.

How far is Las Palmas to Atacama by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Palmas and Atacama is 311 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 Las Palmas and Atacama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Las Palmas from Atacama by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 311 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 24 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 Las Palmas to Atacama?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 311 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 28 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 Las Palmas and Atacama?

The halfway point between Las Palmas and Atacama is La Serena. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from La Serena to Las Palmas is 185 km and driving will take about 1 h 46 min. The road between La Serena and Atacama has length 203 km and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Los Hornos is in 207 km from Las Palmas and 181 km from Atacama
  • Trapiche is in 250 km from Las Palmas and 138 km from Atacama
  • Coquimbo is in 137 km from Las Palmas and 251 km from Atacama

Where is Las Palmas in relation to Atacama?

Las Palmas is located 311 km south of Atacama.

Las Palmas has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.26273, longitude -71.58815.

Atacama has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.5156, longitude -70.99896.

Which highway goes from Las Palmas to Atacama?

The route from Las Palmas to Atacama follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • C-46: 23 km
  • C-530: 2 km
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