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How far is Balmaceda from Santa Cruz?

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

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (RZA) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.

Santa Cruz Airport – Balmaceda Airport

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318
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512
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276
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Distance from Santa Cruz to Balmaceda

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz to Balmaceda. 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 Santa Cruz to Balmaceda?

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

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

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Balmaceda 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 Santa Cruz to Balmaceda

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Balmaceda Airport
City: Balmaceda
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: BBA
ICAO Code: SCBA
Coordinates: 45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″W