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How far is Santa Cruz from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Rico (PUR) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.

Puerto Rico Airport – Viru Viru International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 538.009 miles
  • 865.842 kilometers
  • 467.517 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
  • 539.666 miles
  • 868.509 kilometers
  • 468.957 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 Rico to Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Viru Viru International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and Santa Cruz?

There is no time difference between Puerto Rico and Santa Cruz.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Santa Cruz generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Rico to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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