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How far is La Paz from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers / 2014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to La Paz (LPB) is 3082 miles / 4960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 11 minutes.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Recife to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2317.628 miles
  • 3729.861 kilometers
  • 2013.964 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
  • 2315.597 miles
  • 3726.592 kilometers
  • 2012.199 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 Recife to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Recife to La Paz generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City: Recife
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: REC
ICAO Code: SBRF
Coordinates: 8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″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