How far is Santa Cruz from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 5082 miles / 8179 kilometers / 4416 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5082.042 miles
- 8178.754 kilometers
- 4416.174 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- 5090.324 miles
- 8192.082 kilometers
- 4423.370 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 Los Angeles to Santa Cruz?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Cruz?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Viru Viru International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Cruz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | VVI |
| ICAO Code: | SLVR |
| Coordinates: | 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W |