How far is Tulcán from La Paz?
The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Tulcán (Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers / 1178 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Tulcán (TUA) is 2195 miles / 3533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 35 minutes.
El Alto International Airport – Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
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Distance from La Paz to Tulcán
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Paz to Tulcán. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1356.142 miles
- 2182.499 kilometers
- 1178.455 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- 1361.367 miles
- 2190.907 kilometers
- 1182.995 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 Tulcán?
The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Tulcán?
The time difference between La Paz and Tulcán is 1 hour. Tulcán is 1 hour behind La Paz.
Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA)
On average, flying from La Paz to Tulcán generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Tulcán
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA).
Airport information
| Origin | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |
| Destination | Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tulcán |
| Country: | Ecuador  |
| IATA Code: | TUA |
| ICAO Code: | SETU |
| Coordinates: | 0°48′34″N, 77°42′29″W |