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How far is La Paz from Montevideo?

The distance between Montevideo (Carrasco International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers / 1277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montevideo (MVD) to La Paz (LPB) is 1858 miles / 2990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 30 minutes.

Carrasco International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Montevideo to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1469.084 miles
  • 2364.261 kilometers
  • 1276.599 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
  • 1472.382 miles
  • 2369.570 kilometers
  • 1279.465 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 Montevideo to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Carrasco International Airport (MVD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Montevideo to La Paz generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montevideo to La Paz

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

Airport information

Origin Carrasco International Airport
City: Montevideo
Country: Uruguay Flag of Uruguay
IATA Code: MVD
ICAO Code: SUMU
Coordinates: 34°50′18″S, 56°1′50″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