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How far is Tumbes from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Tumbes (Tumbes Airport) is 1518 miles / 2444 kilometers / 1319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Tumbes (TBP) is 2257 miles / 3633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 4 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Tumbes Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Tumbes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1518.372 miles
  • 2443.582 kilometers
  • 1319.429 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
  • 1520.487 miles
  • 2446.987 kilometers
  • 1321.267 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 Tumbes?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Tumbes Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Tumbes Airport (TBP)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Tumbes generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Tumbes

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

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 Tumbes Airport
City: Tumbes
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TBP
ICAO Code: SPME
Coordinates: 3°33′9″S, 80°22′53″W