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How far is La Rioja from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 1427 miles / 2296 kilometers / 1240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (RZA) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Cruz Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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1427
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Distance from Santa Cruz to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1426.697 miles
  • 2296.046 kilometers
  • 1239.766 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
  • 1428.779 miles
  • 2299.397 kilometers
  • 1241.575 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Santa Cruz Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and La Rioja?

There is no time difference between Santa Cruz and La Rioja.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Cruz Airport (RZA) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to La Rioja generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Cruz Airport (RZA) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W