Distance From Balkanabat Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, BKN - VVI Distance

The distance from Balkanabat Airport (BKN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is 8441 miles or 13584 kilometers or 7330 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 Balkanabat ( Turkmenistan ) to Santa Cruz ( Bolivia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balkanabat and Santa Cruz takes around 19 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balkanabat Airport, Balkanabat, Turkmenistan to Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia is 19 hours 24 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 • BKN - VVI

Kilometers		13584 km
Statute Miles		8441 miles
Nautical Miles		7330 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 24 minutes

Balkanabat Airport to Viru Viru International Airport Flight Route Map - BKN to VVI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. .

Nonstop flight route between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BKN - VVI

Time difference between Balkanabat (Turkmenistan) and Santa Cruz (Bolivia) is 9 Hours.
Santa Cruz time is 9 Hours behind Balkanabat.

Location	Local Time
Balkanabat (Turkmenistan)	2026-02-13, 11:15:28 +05
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	2026-02-13, 02:15:28 -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

Balkanabat Airport (BKN / ) Balkanabat, Turkmenistan

Destination

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