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How far is La Paz from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1919 miles / 3088 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to La Paz (LPB) is 3313 miles / 5332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 23 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1918.995 miles
  • 3088.322 kilometers
  • 1667.561 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
  • 1928.503 miles
  • 3103.625 kilometers
  • 1675.824 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 Cartagena to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Cartagena to La Paz generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″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