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How far is Arica from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 476 miles / 767 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Arica (ARI) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Chacalluta International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 476.462 miles
  • 766.791 kilometers
  • 414.034 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
  • 475.807 miles
  • 765.738 kilometers
  • 413.465 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 Arica?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Arica generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Arica

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

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 Chacalluta International Airport
City: Arica
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ARI
ICAO Code: SCAR
Coordinates: 18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W