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How far is Latacunga from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Latacunga (Cotopaxi International Airport) is 1559 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Latacunga (LTX) is 2495 miles / 4016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 2 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Cotopaxi International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Latacunga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.387 miles
  • 2509.591 kilometers
  • 1355.071 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
  • 1563.009 miles
  • 2515.419 kilometers
  • 1358.218 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 Latacunga?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Cotopaxi International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Latacunga generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Latacunga

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

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 Cotopaxi International Airport
City: Latacunga
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: LTX
ICAO Code: SELT
Coordinates: 0°54′24″S, 78°36′56″W