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How far is Santa Cruz from Medellín?

The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 3386 miles / 5450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 8 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Medellín to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1847.702 miles
  • 2973.588 kilometers
  • 1605.609 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
  • 1855.061 miles
  • 2985.432 kilometers
  • 1612.004 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 Medellín to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Medellín to Santa Cruz generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″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