Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Santa Cruz from El Calafate?

The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 2303 miles / 3707 kilometers / 2002 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 2838 miles / 4567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 59 minutes.

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

Distance arrow
2303
Miles
Distance arrow
3707
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2002
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from El Calafate to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2303.409 miles
  • 3706.978 kilometers
  • 2001.608 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
  • 2308.372 miles
  • 3714.965 kilometers
  • 2005.920 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 El Calafate to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from El Calafate to Santa Cruz generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″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