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How far is San Luis Potosi from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 3467 miles / 5579 kilometers / 3012 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3466.641 miles
  • 5579.018 kilometers
  • 3012.429 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
  • 3475.569 miles
  • 5593.387 kilometers
  • 3020.187 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 Luis Potosi?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from La Paz to San Luis Potosi generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to San Luis Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

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 San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W