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How far is Latacunga from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Latacunga (Cotopaxi International Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Latacunga (LTX) is 1991 miles / 3204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 35 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Cotopaxi International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Latacunga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1286.497 miles
  • 2070.417 kilometers
  • 1117.936 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
  • 1290.788 miles
  • 2077.322 kilometers
  • 1121.664 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 Latacunga?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Cotopaxi International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)

On average, flying from La Paz to Latacunga generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Latacunga

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX).

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 Cotopaxi International Airport
City: Latacunga
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: LTX
ICAO Code: SELT
Coordinates: 0°54′24″S, 78°36′56″W