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How far is Santa Cruz from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 1836 miles / 2954 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 3466 miles / 5578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 3 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to Santa Cruz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Santa Cruz. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.652 miles
  • 2954.196 kilometers
  • 1595.138 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
  • 1843.838 miles
  • 2967.370 kilometers
  • 1602.252 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 Bucaramanga to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Santa Cruz generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W
Destination Viru Viru International Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: VVI
ICAO Code: SLVR
Coordinates: 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W