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How far is La Paz from Ipiales?

The distance between Ipiales (San Luis Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1358 miles / 2186 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ipiales (IPI) to La Paz (LPB) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 1 minutes.

San Luis Airport – El Alto International Airport

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2186
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1180
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Distance from Ipiales to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1358.135 miles
  • 2185.707 kilometers
  • 1180.187 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
  • 1363.390 miles
  • 2194.163 kilometers
  • 1184.753 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 Ipiales to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Airport (IPI) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Ipiales to La Paz generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Airport (IPI) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″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