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How far is La Paz from Guayaquil?

The distance between Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to La Paz (LPB) is 1849 miles / 2975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 37 minutes.

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Guayaquil to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1267.580 miles
  • 2039.972 kilometers
  • 1101.497 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
  • 1271.046 miles
  • 2045.550 kilometers
  • 1104.509 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 Guayaquil to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Guayaquil to La Paz generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
City: Guayaquil
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: GYE
ICAO Code: SEGU
Coordinates: 2°9′26″S, 79°53′0″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