How far is La Paz from Santa Maria?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1293 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to La Paz (LPB) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.
Santa Maria Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1292.548 miles
- 2080.154 kilometers
- 1123.193 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- 1294.051 miles
- 2082.574 kilometers
- 1124.500 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 Santa Maria to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and La Paz?
The time difference between Santa Maria and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to La Paz generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | RIA |
| ICAO Code: | SBSM |
| Coordinates: | 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″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 |