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How far is Puerto Maldonado from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Padre Aldamiz International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Puerto Maldonado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.941 miles
  • 445.694 kilometers
  • 240.655 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
  • 278.209 miles
  • 447.734 kilometers
  • 241.757 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 Puerto Maldonado?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)

On average, flying from La Paz to Puerto Maldonado generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Puerto Maldonado

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM).

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 Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″W