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How far is Tumbes from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Tumbes (Tumbes Airport) is 1216 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP) is 1742 miles / 2804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 36 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Tumbes Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Tumbes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.426 miles
  • 1957.648 kilometers
  • 1057.045 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
  • 1219.174 miles
  • 1962.070 kilometers
  • 1059.433 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 Tumbes?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Tumbes Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Tumbes Airport (TBP)

On average, flying from La Paz to Tumbes generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Tumbes

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

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 Tumbes Airport
City: Tumbes
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TBP
ICAO Code: SPME
Coordinates: 3°33′9″S, 80°22′53″W