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How far is Cusco from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Cusco (Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Cusco (CUZ) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 56 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Cusco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.986 miles
  • 1047.660 kilometers
  • 565.691 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
  • 650.868 miles
  • 1047.470 kilometers
  • 565.588 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 Cusco?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Cusco generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Cusco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ).

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 Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
City: Cusco
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: CUZ
ICAO Code: SPZO
Coordinates: 13°32′8″S, 71°56′19″W