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How far is Santa Maria from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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1023
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1646
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889
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Distance from Santa Cruz to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.710 miles
  • 1645.892 kilometers
  • 888.711 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
  • 1024.806 miles
  • 1649.265 kilometers
  • 890.532 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 Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Santa Maria Airport (RIA)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Santa Maria generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Santa Maria Airport (RIA).

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 Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RIA
ICAO Code: SBSM
Coordinates: 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″W