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How far is La Paz from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1660 miles / 2672 kilometers / 1443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to La Paz (LPB) is 2953 miles / 4752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 37 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1660.116 miles
  • 2671.698 kilometers
  • 1442.601 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
  • 1668.629 miles
  • 2685.399 kilometers
  • 1449.999 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 Bucaramanga to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to La Paz generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″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