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How far is Santa Cruz from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Santa Cruz (RZA) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.

Balmaceda Airport – Santa Cruz Airport

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Distance from Balmaceda to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.868 miles
  • 511.560 kilometers
  • 276.220 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
  • 317.687 miles
  • 511.268 kilometers
  • 276.063 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 Balmaceda to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to Santa Cruz Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to Santa Cruz generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balmaceda to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA).

Airport information

Origin Balmaceda Airport
City: Balmaceda
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: BBA
ICAO Code: SCBA
Coordinates: 45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″W
Destination Santa Cruz Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RZA
ICAO Code: SAWU
Coordinates: 50°0′59″S, 68°34′45″W