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How far is La Paz from Posadas?

The distance between Posadas (Libertador General José de San Martín Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1083 miles / 1742 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Posadas (PSS) to La Paz (LPB) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.

Libertador General José de San Martín Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Posadas to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1082.566 miles
  • 1742.221 kilometers
  • 940.724 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
  • 1083.834 miles
  • 1744.261 kilometers
  • 941.826 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 Posadas to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Libertador General José de San Martín Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Posadas to La Paz generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
City: Posadas
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: PSS
ICAO Code: SARP
Coordinates: 27°23′8″S, 55°58′14″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