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How far is Mendoza from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Mendoza (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers / 977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 42 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Mendoza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1123.842 miles
  • 1808.648 kilometers
  • 976.592 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
  • 1128.117 miles
  • 1815.529 kilometers
  • 980.307 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 Mendoza?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)

On average, flying from La Paz to Mendoza generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Mendoza

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ).

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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
City: Mendoza
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDZ
ICAO Code: SAME
Coordinates: 32°49′54″S, 68°47′34″W