How far is La Paz from Punta Arenas?
The distance between Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2520 miles / 4055 kilometers / 2190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to La Paz (LPB) is 3032 miles / 4880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 5 minutes.
Punta Arenas International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Punta Arenas to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2519.769 miles
- 4055.175 kilometers
- 2189.619 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- 2525.313 miles
- 4064.098 kilometers
- 2194.437 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 Punta Arenas to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Punta Arenas International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and La Paz?
The time difference between Punta Arenas and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Punta Arenas.
Flight carbon footprint between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Punta Arenas to La Paz generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Punta Arenas to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Punta Arenas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Arenas |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | PUQ |
| ICAO Code: | SCCI |
| Coordinates: | 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W |
| Destination | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |