How far is Santa Cruz from La Paz?
The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 343 miles / 553 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 0 minutes.
El Alto International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport
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Distance from La Paz to Santa Cruz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Paz to Santa Cruz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 343.376 miles
- 552.611 kilometers
- 298.386 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- 343.002 miles
- 552.009 kilometers
- 298.061 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 La Paz to Santa Cruz?
The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Santa Cruz?
Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)
On average, flying from La Paz to Santa Cruz generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Paz to Santa Cruz
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).
Airport information
| Origin | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″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 |
Airlines flying from La Paz (LPB) to Santa Cruz (VVI)
| American Airlines |
| LATAM Chile |