Distance From Puriri Block Airstrip to Viru Viru International Airport

The distance from Puriri Block Airstrip () to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is 7246 miles or 11661 kilometers or 6293 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 Kaingaroa ( New Zealand ) to Santa Cruz ( Bolivia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kaingaroa and Santa Cruz takes around 16 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Puriri Block Airstrip, Kaingaroa, New Zealand to Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia is 16 hours 39 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		11661 km
Statute Miles		7246 miles
Nautical Miles		6293 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 39 minutes

Puriri Block Airstrip to Viru Viru International Airport Flight Route Map - to VVI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kaingaroa, New Zealand and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. .

Nonstop flight route between Kaingaroa, New Zealand and Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VVI

Time difference between Kaingaroa (New Zealand) and Santa Cruz (Bolivia) is 16 Hours.
Santa Cruz time is 16 Hours behind Kaingaroa.

Location	Local Time
Kaingaroa (New Zealand)	2026-08-21, 03:57:19 NZST
Santa Cruz (Bolivia)	2026-08-20, 11:57:19 -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

Puriri Block Airstrip ( / ) Kaingaroa, New Zealand

Destination

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