Distance From Playa Pájaros Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

The distance from Playa Pájaros Airport () to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is 2404 miles or 3868 kilometers or 2088 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 Paquera ( Costa Rica ) to Santa Cruz ( Bolivia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paquera and Santa Cruz takes around 5 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Pájaros Airport, Paquera, Costa Rica to Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia is 5 hours 31 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		3868 km
Statute Miles		2404 miles
Nautical Miles		2088 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 31 minutes

Playa Pájaros Airport to Viru Viru International Airport Flight Route Map - to VVI Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VVI

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

Location	Local Time
Paquera (Costa Rica)	2026-03-19, 10:06:13 CST
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	2026-03-19, 12:06:13 -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

Playa Pájaros Airport ( / MRPP) Paquera, Costa Rica

Destination

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