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How far is Whakatane from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 6982 miles / 11236 kilometers / 6067 nautical miles.

Viru Viru International Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6981.865 miles
  • 11236.223 kilometers
  • 6067.075 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
  • 6971.256 miles
  • 11219.150 kilometers
  • 6057.856 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 13 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Whakatane generates about 852 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 852 kilograms equals 1 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz to Whakatane

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

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 Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E