Distance From Peñas Blancas Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

The distance from Peñas Blancas Airport () to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is 2470 miles or 3975 kilometers or 2145 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 Santa Cruz ( Costa Rica ) to Santa Cruz ( Bolivia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz takes around 5 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Peñas Blancas Airport, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia is 5 hours 40 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		3975 km
Statute Miles		2470 miles
Nautical Miles		2145 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 40 minutes

Peñas Blancas Airport to Viru Viru International Airport Flight Route Map - to VVI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VVI

Time difference between Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) and Santa Cruz (Bolivia) is 2 Hours.
Santa Cruz time is 2 Hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz (Costa Rica)	2026-06-18, 18:12:23 CST
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	2026-06-18, 20:12:23 -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

Peñas Blancas Airport ( / MRPS) Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Destination

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