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How far is La Paz from El Calafate?

The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2337 miles / 3762 kilometers / 2031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to La Paz (LPB) is 2995 miles / 4820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 44 minutes.

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from El Calafate to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2337.346 miles
  • 3761.593 kilometers
  • 2031.098 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
  • 2342.962 miles
  • 3770.632 kilometers
  • 2035.978 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 El Calafate to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from El Calafate to La Paz generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″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