How far is San Rafael from La Paz?
The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 1244 miles / 2003 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to San Rafael (AFA) is 1634 miles / 2629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 0 minutes.
El Alto International Airport – San Rafael Airport
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Distance from La Paz to San Rafael
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Paz to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1244.349 miles
- 2002.586 kilometers
- 1081.310 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- 1248.932 miles
- 2009.961 kilometers
- 1085.292 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 Paz to San Rafael?
The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Paz and San Rafael?
The time difference between La Paz and San Rafael is 1 hour. San Rafael is 1 hour ahead of La Paz.
Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)
On average, flying from La Paz to San Rafael generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Paz to San Rafael
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).
Airport information
| Origin | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |
| Destination | San Rafael Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Rafael |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | AFA |
| ICAO Code: | SAMR |
| Coordinates: | 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W |