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VVI to CIJ: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) → Cobija (Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport)
592 mi
953 km · 515 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
592 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VVI — Viru Viru International Airport · Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- CIJ — Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport · Cobija, Bolivia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VVI
- SRZ · El Trompillo Airport12 mi away
- CCA · Chimore Airport140 mi away
Near CIJ
- IBP · Iberia Airport54 mi away
- PUR · Puerto Rico Airport84 mi away
- RBR · Plácido de Castro Airport101 mi away
- PEM · Padre Aldamiz International Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VVI from CIJ?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Cobija (CIJ) is 592 miles (953 km, 515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VVI to CIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 VVI to CIJ?
Nonstop service on VVI–CIJ 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VVI to CIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VVI–CIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VVI to CIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VVI–CIJ 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.