Viru Viru International Airport is a large airport serving Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Its IATA code is VVI and its ICAO code is SLVR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,224 ft (373 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VVI
- ICAO code
- SLVR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft (373 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.6448, -63.1354
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Viru Viru International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SRZ El Trompillo Airport | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | 19 km · 12 mi |
| CCA Chimore Airport | Chimore, Bolivia | 226 km · 140 mi |
| SRE Alcantarí International Airport | Sucre, Bolivia | 277 km · 172 mi |
| CBB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 323 km · 201 mi |
| TDD Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport | Trinidad, Bolivia | 367 km · 228 mi |
| ORU Juan Mendoza International Airport | Oruro, Bolivia | 419 km · 260 mi |
| TJA Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport | Tarija, Bolivia | 465 km · 289 mi |
| UYU Joya Andina International Airport | Quijarro, Bolivia | 500 km · 311 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VVI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,849 | 1,149 | 998 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,692 | 3,537 | 3,073 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,133 | 3,811 | 3,312 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,574 | 4,085 | 3,550 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,192 | 5,090 | 4,423 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,287 | 5,770 | 5,014 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,782 | 6,078 | 5,282 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,826 | 6,105 | 5,305 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,262 | 6,377 | 5,541 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,442 | 7,110 | 6,178 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,224 | 8,217 | 7,140 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,647 | 8,480 | 7,369 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,792 | 9,813 | 8,527 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,004 | 10,566 | 9,181 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,521 | 10,887 | 9,460 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,722 | 11,012 | 9,569 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.700 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | SANTA CRUZ RDO | 127.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Viru Viru International Airport?
The IATA code of Viru Viru International Airport is VVI and its ICAO code is SLVR.
Where is Viru Viru International Airport located?
Viru Viru International Airport is in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, at -17.6448, -63.1354.
What time zone is Viru Viru International Airport in?
Viru Viru International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Viru Viru International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Viru Viru International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), about 19 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.