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How far is Ipiales from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Ipiales (San Luis Airport) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Ipiales (IPI) is 2709 miles / 4359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 8 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – San Luis Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Ipiales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.887 miles
  • 2594.080 kilometers
  • 1400.691 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
  • 1616.491 miles
  • 2601.490 kilometers
  • 1404.692 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 Ipiales?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to San Luis Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and San Luis Airport (IPI)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Ipiales generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Ipiales

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

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 Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″W