How far is Santa Cruz from Punta Arenas?
The distance between Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 2473 miles / 3980 kilometers / 2149 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 2844 miles / 4577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 1 minutes.
Punta Arenas International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport
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Distance from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2473.347 miles
- 3980.466 kilometers
- 2149.279 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- 2478.320 miles
- 3988.469 kilometers
- 2153.601 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 Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz?
The estimated flight time from Punta Arenas International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and Santa Cruz?
Flight carbon footprint between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)
On average, flying from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).
Airport information
| Origin | Punta Arenas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Arenas |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | PUQ |
| ICAO Code: | SCCI |
| Coordinates: | 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″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 |