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How far is La Paz from Palmas?

The distance between Palmas (Palmas Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1401 miles / 2254 kilometers / 1217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmas (PMW) to La Paz (LPB) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 39 minutes.

Palmas Airport – El Alto International Airport

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1401
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Distance from Palmas to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1400.672 miles
  • 2254.162 kilometers
  • 1217.150 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
  • 1399.684 miles
  • 2252.574 kilometers
  • 1216.293 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 Palmas to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Palmas Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmas Airport (PMW) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Palmas to La Paz generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palmas Airport
City: Palmas
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PMW
ICAO Code: SBPJ
Coordinates: 10°17′29″S, 48°21′25″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