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How far is San Rafael from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to San Rafael (AFA) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 56 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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1211
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1949
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1052
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Distance from Santa Cruz to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.991 miles
  • 1948.901 kilometers
  • 1052.322 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
  • 1214.897 miles
  • 1955.187 kilometers
  • 1055.716 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 Santa Cruz to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to San Rafael generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Cruz to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Rafael Airport
City: San Rafael
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AFA
ICAO Code: SAMR
Coordinates: 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W