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How far is La Paz from Buenos Aires?

The distance between Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1382 miles / 2225 kilometers / 1201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to La Paz (LPB) is 1696 miles / 2730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 7 minutes.

Aeroparque Jorge Newbery – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Buenos Aires to La Paz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buenos Aires to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1382.270 miles
  • 2224.548 kilometers
  • 1201.160 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1385.924 miles
  • 2230.429 kilometers
  • 1204.335 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Buenos Aires to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Buenos Aires to La Paz generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buenos Aires to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
City: Buenos Aires
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AEP
ICAO Code: SABE
Coordinates: 34°33′33″S, 58°24′56″W
Destination El Alto International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: LPB
ICAO Code: SLLP
Coordinates: 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W