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How far is La Paz from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to La Paz (LPB) is 2630 miles / 4233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 13 minutes.

Balmaceda Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Balmaceda to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2035.927 miles
  • 3276.507 kilometers
  • 1769.172 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
  • 2041.534 miles
  • 3285.530 kilometers
  • 1774.044 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 Balmaceda to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to La Paz generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balmaceda to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Balmaceda Airport
City: Balmaceda
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: BBA
ICAO Code: SCBA
Coordinates: 45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″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