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UYU to VVI: distance & flight time
Uyuni (Uyuni Airport) → Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport)
310 mi
499 km · 270 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
310 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UYU — Uyuni Airport · Uyuni, Bolivia
- VVI — Viru Viru International Airport · Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UYU
- POI · Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport96 mi away
- SRE · Juana Azurduy De Padilla Airport142 mi away
Near VVI
- SRZ · El Trompillo Airport12 mi away
- CCA · Chimore Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UYU from VVI?
The flight distance from Uyuni (UYU) to Santa Cruz (VVI) is 310 miles (499 km, 270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UYU to VVI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UYU to VVI?
Nonstop service on UYU–VVI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UYU to VVI?
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Why are some UYU to VVI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UYU–VVI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.