Distance From Mount Tauwa Airstrip to Viru Viru International Airport

The distance from Mount Tauwa Airstrip () to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is 9919 miles or 15962 kilometers or 8613 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 Mount Tauwa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santa Cruz ( Bolivia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mount Tauwa and Santa Cruz takes around 22 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mount Tauwa Airstrip, Mount Tauwa, Papua New Guinea to Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia is 22 hours 48 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		15962 km
Statute Miles		9919 miles
Nautical Miles		8613 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 48 minutes

Mount Tauwa Airstrip to Viru Viru International Airport Flight Route Map - to VVI Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VVI

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

Location	Local Time
Mount Tauwa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-20, 14:53:25 +10
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	2026-06-20, 00:53:25 -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

Mount Tauwa Airstrip ( / AYYT) Mount Tauwa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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