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How far is La Paz from Paulo Afonso?

The distance between Paulo Afonso (Paulo Afonso Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2074 miles / 3338 kilometers / 1803 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paulo Afonso (PAV) to La Paz (LPB) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 41 minutes.

Paulo Afonso Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Paulo Afonso to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2074.446 miles
  • 3338.497 kilometers
  • 1802.644 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
  • 2072.510 miles
  • 3335.381 kilometers
  • 1800.962 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 Paulo Afonso to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Paulo Afonso Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Paulo Afonso to La Paz generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paulo Afonso to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Paulo Afonso Airport
City: Paulo Afonso
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PAV
ICAO Code: SBUF
Coordinates: 9°24′3″S, 38°15′2″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