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How far is La Paz from Bogota?

The distance between Bogota (El Dorado International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1514 miles / 2436 kilometers / 1315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bogota (BOG) to La Paz (LPB) is 2720 miles / 4378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 26 minutes.

El Dorado International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Bogota to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1513.766 miles
  • 2436.171 kilometers
  • 1315.427 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
  • 1521.214 miles
  • 2448.157 kilometers
  • 1321.899 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 Bogota to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from El Dorado International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Bogota to La Paz generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin El Dorado International Airport
City: Bogota
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BOG
ICAO Code: SKBO
Coordinates: 4°42′5″N, 74°8′48″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

Airlines flying from Bogota (BOG) to La Paz (LPB)

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