How far is Santa Cruz from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 5409 miles / 8704 kilometers / 4700 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Santa Cruz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5408.683 miles
- 8704.431 kilometers
- 4700.017 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- 5417.120 miles
- 8718.009 kilometers
- 4707.348 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 San Francisco to Santa Cruz?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Santa Cruz?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Santa Cruz generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Santa Cruz
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |