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How far is Arequipa from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Arequipa (Rodríguez Ballón International Airport) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Arequipa (AQP) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Arequipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 566.067 miles
  • 910.997 kilometers
  • 491.899 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
  • 565.361 miles
  • 909.860 kilometers
  • 491.285 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 Arequipa?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Arequipa generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Arequipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
City: Arequipa
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: AQP
ICAO Code: SPQU
Coordinates: 16°20′27″S, 71°34′59″W