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How far is Santa Cruz from Rio Gallegos?

The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 2366 miles / 3807 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 2694 miles / 4335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 10 minutes.

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Rio Gallegos to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2365.823 miles
  • 3807.423 kilometers
  • 2055.844 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
  • 2370.934 miles
  • 3815.649 kilometers
  • 2060.285 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 Rio Gallegos to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to Santa Cruz generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Gallegos to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″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