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How far is Santa Cruz from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 3989 miles / 6420 kilometers / 3466 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3988.993 miles
  • 6419.663 kilometers
  • 3466.341 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
  • 4005.908 miles
  • 6446.884 kilometers
  • 3481.039 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 Washington D.C. to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Cruz generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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