How far is La Serena from Santa Cruz?
The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to La Serena (LSC) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 22 minutes.
Viru Viru International Airport – La Florida Airport
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Distance from Santa Cruz to La Serena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 986.120 miles
- 1587.006 kilometers
- 856.915 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- 988.539 miles
- 1590.900 kilometers
- 859.017 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 La Serena?
The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to La Florida Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and La Serena?
Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and La Florida Airport (LSC)
On average, flying from Santa Cruz to La Serena generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 La Serena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and La Florida Airport (LSC).
Airport information
| Origin | Viru Viru International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Cruz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | VVI |
| ICAO Code: | SLVR |
| Coordinates: | 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W |
| Destination | La Florida Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Serena |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | LSC |
| ICAO Code: | SCSE |
| Coordinates: | 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W |