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How far is Manta from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) is 1655 miles / 2664 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Manta (MEC) is 2484 miles / 3998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 20 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Manta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1655.409 miles
  • 2664.122 kilometers
  • 1438.511 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
  • 1658.568 miles
  • 2669.206 kilometers
  • 1441.256 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 Manta?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Manta generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Manta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).

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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport
City: Manta
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: MEC
ICAO Code: SEMT
Coordinates: 0°56′45″S, 80°40′43″W