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How far is La Paz from Mendoza?

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

The driving distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to La Paz (LPB) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 40 minutes.

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Mendoza to La Paz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mendoza to La Paz. 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 Mendoza to La Paz?

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

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

On average, flying from Mendoza to La Paz 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 Mendoza to La Paz

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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