How far is La Paz from Medellín?
The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1642 miles / 2643 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to La Paz (LPB) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 41 minutes.
Olaya Herrera Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Medellín to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medellín to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1642.297 miles
- 2643.021 kilometers
- 1427.117 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- 1650.146 miles
- 2655.653 kilometers
- 1433.938 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 Medellín to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medellín and La Paz?
The time difference between Medellín and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour ahead of Medellín.
Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Medellín to La Paz generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medellín to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Olaya Herrera Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medellín |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | EOH |
| ICAO Code: | SKMD |
| Coordinates: | 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″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 |