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How far is Buenaventura from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 1521 miles / 2448 kilometers / 1322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Buenaventura (BUN) is 2566 miles / 4130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 5 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1521.316 miles
  • 2448.320 kilometers
  • 1321.987 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
  • 1527.952 miles
  • 2459.001 kilometers
  • 1327.754 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from La Paz to Buenaventura generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W