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How far is Santa Cruz from Puerto Maldonado?

The distance between Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 1041 miles / 1676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 56 minutes.

Padre Aldamiz International Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Maldonado to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.979 miles
  • 859.357 kilometers
  • 464.015 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
  • 534.667 miles
  • 860.464 kilometers
  • 464.613 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 Puerto Maldonado to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Padre Aldamiz International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Puerto Maldonado to Santa Cruz generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Maldonado to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″W
Destination 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