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How far is Santa Cruz from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 502 miles / 808 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

El Loa Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Calama to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 501.883 miles
  • 807.703 kilometers
  • 436.125 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
  • 502.444 miles
  • 808.605 kilometers
  • 436.612 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 Calama to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Calama to Santa Cruz generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″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