How far is La Paz from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 414 miles / 667 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to La Paz (LPB) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Calama to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 414.275 miles
• 666.711 kilometers
• 359.995 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

• 416.101 miles
• 669.649 kilometers
• 361.582 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 Calama to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calama and La Paz?

The time difference between Calama and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Calama.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Calama to La Paz generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	El Loa Airport
City:	Calama
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CJC
ICAO Code:	SCCF
Coordinates:	22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W

Destination	El Alto International Airport
City:	La Paz
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	LPB
ICAO Code:	SLLP
Coordinates:	16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W