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How far is La Paz from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Porto Alegre (POA) to La Paz (LPB) is 1866 miles / 3003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1422.053 miles
  • 2288.572 kilometers
  • 1235.730 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
  • 1423.141 miles
  • 2290.324 kilometers
  • 1236.676 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 Porto Alegre to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to La Paz generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Porto Alegre to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
City: Porto Alegre
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: POA
ICAO Code: SBPA
Coordinates: 29°59′39″S, 51°10′17″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