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How far is La Paz from Rio Branco?

The distance between Rio Branco (Rio Branco International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Branco (RBR) to La Paz (LPB) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.

Rio Branco International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Rio Branco to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.195 miles
  • 735.783 kilometers
  • 397.291 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
  • 459.511 miles
  • 739.511 kilometers
  • 399.304 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 Rio Branco to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Rio Branco International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio Branco International Airport (RBR) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Rio Branco to La Paz generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Branco to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio Branco International Airport (RBR) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Rio Branco International Airport
City: Rio Branco
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RBR
ICAO Code: SBRB
Coordinates: 9°52′7″S, 67°53′53″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