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How far is La Paz from Petrolina?

The distance between Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1924 miles / 3096 kilometers / 1672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petrolina (PNZ) to La Paz (LPB) is 2824 miles / 4545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 30 minutes.

Petrolina Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Petrolina to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1924.052 miles
  • 3096.461 kilometers
  • 1671.955 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
  • 1922.376 miles
  • 3093.765 kilometers
  • 1670.499 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 Petrolina to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Petrolina Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Petrolina to La Paz generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″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