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How far is Puerto Rico from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Puerto Rico (PUR) is 872 miles / 1403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Puerto Rico Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Puerto Rico

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 538.009 miles
  • 865.842 kilometers
  • 467.517 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
  • 539.666 miles
  • 868.509 kilometers
  • 468.957 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 Puerto Rico?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Puerto Rico Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Puerto Rico?

There is no time difference between Santa Cruz and Puerto Rico.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Puerto Rico generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Puerto Rico

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR).

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 Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W