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How far is Santa Cruz from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers / 714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 12 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Copiapo to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 822.165 miles
  • 1323.147 kilometers
  • 714.442 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
  • 823.899 miles
  • 1325.937 kilometers
  • 715.949 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 Copiapo to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Copiapo to Santa Cruz generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″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