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How far is Santa Cruz from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 4397 miles / 7076 kilometers / 3821 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4396.650 miles
  • 7075.722 kilometers
  • 3820.584 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
  • 4412.563 miles
  • 7101.332 kilometers
  • 3834.412 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 Chicago to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Santa Cruz generates about 506 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 506 kilograms equals 1 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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