How far is La Paz from Santa Cruz?
The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 343 miles / 553 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to La Paz (LPB) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 57 minutes.
Viru Viru International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Santa Cruz to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 343.376 miles
- 552.611 kilometers
- 298.386 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- 343.002 miles
- 552.009 kilometers
- 298.061 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 Paz?
The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Santa Cruz to La Paz generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 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 Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Viru Viru International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Cruz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | VVI |
| ICAO Code: | SLVR |
| Coordinates: | 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W |
| Destination | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |
Airlines flying from Santa Cruz (VVI) to La Paz (LPB)
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