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How far is Santa Cruz from Tampa, FL?

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 3395 miles / 5463 kilometers / 2950 nautical miles.

Tampa International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Tampa to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3394.799 miles
  • 5463.399 kilometers
  • 2949.999 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
  • 3408.714 miles
  • 5485.793 kilometers
  • 2962.091 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 Tampa to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Tampa to Santa Cruz generates about 382 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 382 kilograms equals 842 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tampa to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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