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How far is Puerto Maldonado from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 53 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Padre Aldamiz International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Puerto Maldonado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.979 miles
  • 859.357 kilometers
  • 464.015 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
  • 534.667 miles
  • 860.464 kilometers
  • 464.613 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 Puerto Maldonado?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Puerto Maldonado generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Puerto Maldonado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM).

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 Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″W