How far is La Paz from Mérida?
The distance between Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers / 1509 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mérida (MRD) to La Paz (LPB) is 3236 miles / 5208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 2 minutes.
Alberto Carnevalli Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Mérida to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mérida to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1736.529 miles
- 2794.672 kilometers
- 1509.002 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- 1745.763 miles
- 2809.534 kilometers
- 1517.027 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 Mérida to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Alberto Carnevalli Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mérida and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Mérida to La Paz generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mérida to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Alberto Carnevalli Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mérida |
| Country: | Venezuela  |
| IATA Code: | MRD |
| ICAO Code: | SVMD |
| Coordinates: | 8°34′55″N, 71°9′39″W |
| Destination | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |