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How far is La Paz from La Rioja?

The distance between La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers / 773 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Rioja (IRJ) to La Paz (LPB) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 2 minutes.

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from La Rioja to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 889.961 miles
  • 1432.253 kilometers
  • 773.355 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
  • 893.515 miles
  • 1437.973 kilometers
  • 776.443 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 La Rioja to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from La Rioja to La Paz generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″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