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How far is Tulcán from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Tulcán (Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Tulcán (TUA) is 2699 miles / 4344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 56 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Tulcán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.542 miles
  • 2591.917 kilometers
  • 1399.523 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
  • 1615.115 miles
  • 2599.276 kilometers
  • 1403.497 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 Tulcán?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Tulcán generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 Tulcán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA).

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 Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
City: Tulcán
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: TUA
ICAO Code: SETU
Coordinates: 0°48′34″N, 77°42′29″W