How far is La Paz from Copiapo?
The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to La Paz (LPB) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 32 minutes.
Desierto de Atacama Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Copiapo to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Copiapo to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 757.859 miles
- 1219.656 kilometers
- 658.561 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- 760.825 miles
- 1224.430 kilometers
- 661.139 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 Copiapo to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Copiapo and La Paz?
The time difference between Copiapo and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Copiapo.
Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Copiapo to La Paz generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Copiapo to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copiapo |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | CPO |
| ICAO Code: | SCAT |
| Coordinates: | 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″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 |