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How far is Santa Cruz from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 3916 miles / 6301 kilometers / 3402 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3915.516 miles
  • 6301.412 kilometers
  • 3402.490 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
  • 3927.521 miles
  • 6320.732 kilometers
  • 3412.922 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 Houston to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 7 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Houston to Santa Cruz generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 983 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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