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How far is Buenaventura from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers / 1523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Buenaventura (BUN) is 3072 miles / 4944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 35 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1752.182 miles
  • 2819.863 kilometers
  • 1522.604 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
  • 1758.226 miles
  • 2829.590 kilometers
  • 1527.856 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Buenaventura generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

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 Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W