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How far is Rio Branco from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Rio Branco (Rio Branco International Airport) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Rio Branco (RBR) is 984 miles / 1584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 49 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Rio Branco International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Rio Branco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.907 miles
  • 1002.471 kilometers
  • 541.291 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
  • 625.001 miles
  • 1005.842 kilometers
  • 543.111 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 Rio Branco?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Rio Branco International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Rio Branco International Airport (RBR)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Rio Branco generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Rio Branco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Rio Branco International Airport (RBR).

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 Rio Branco International Airport
City: Rio Branco
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RBR
ICAO Code: SBRB
Coordinates: 9°52′7″S, 67°53′53″W