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How far is La Paz from Manizales?

The distance between Manizales (La Nubia Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1562 miles / 2514 kilometers / 1357 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manizales (MZL) to La Paz (LPB) is 2770 miles / 4458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 20 minutes.

La Nubia Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Manizales to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1561.833 miles
  • 2513.526 kilometers
  • 1357.196 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
  • 1569.222 miles
  • 2525.418 kilometers
  • 1363.617 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 Manizales to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from La Nubia Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Manizales to La Paz generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin La Nubia Airport
City: Manizales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: MZL
ICAO Code: SKMZ
Coordinates: 5°1′46″N, 75°27′52″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