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How far is Santa Cruz from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 5090 miles / 8192 kilometers / 4423 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5090.329 miles
  • 8192.090 kilometers
  • 4423.375 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
  • 5082.836 miles
  • 8180.031 kilometers
  • 4416.864 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 Cape Town to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Santa Cruz generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
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