Distance From Ambai Airstrip to Viru Viru International Airport

The distance from Ambai Airstrip () to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is 9905 miles or 15940 kilometers or 8601 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ambai ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santa Cruz ( Bolivia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ambai and Santa Cruz takes around 22 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ambai Airstrip, Ambai, Papua New Guinea to Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia is 22 hours 46 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - VVI

Kilometers		15940 km
Statute Miles		9905 miles
Nautical Miles		8601 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 46 minutes

Ambai Airstrip to Viru Viru International Airport Flight Route Map - to VVI Flight Path

Location of Ambai Airstrip & Viru Viru International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ambai to Santa Cruz nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ambai, Papua New Guinea and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. .

Nonstop flight route between Ambai, Papua New Guinea and Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VVI

Time difference between Ambai (Papua New Guinea) and Santa Cruz (Bolivia) is 14 Hours.
Santa Cruz time is 14 Hours behind Ambai.

Location	Local Time
Ambai (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 12:19:00 +10
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	2026-03-18, 22:19:00 -04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ambai Airstrip ( / ) Ambai, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI / SLVR) Santa Cruz, Bolivia