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How far is Nelson from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 7012 miles / 11285 kilometers / 6094 nautical miles.

Viru Viru International Airport – Nelson Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7012.462 miles
  • 11285.463 kilometers
  • 6093.662 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
  • 7001.797 miles
  • 11268.300 kilometers
  • 6084.395 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 Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Nelson Airport is 13 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Nelson generates about 857 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 857 kilograms equals 1 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz to Nelson

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

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 Nelson Airport
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NSN
ICAO Code: NZNS
Coordinates: 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E