Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is La Paz from Rio Gallegos?

The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to La Paz (LPB) is 2882 miles / 4638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 15 minutes.

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – El Alto International Airport

Distance arrow
2420
Miles
Distance arrow
3895
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2103
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Rio Gallegos to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.025 miles
  • 3894.652 kilometers
  • 2102.944 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
  • 2425.659 miles
  • 3903.719 kilometers
  • 2107.840 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 Gallegos to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to La Paz generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 Gallegos to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″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