How far is La Paz from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2309 miles / 3716 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Cruz to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2309.264 miles
• 3716.400 kilometers
• 2006.695 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

• 2314.951 miles
• 3725.553 kilometers
• 2011.638 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 Cruz to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Santa Cruz Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and La Paz?

The time difference between Santa Cruz and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Santa Cruz.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Cruz Airport (RZA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to La Paz generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Cruz Airport (RZA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin	Santa Cruz Airport
City:	Santa Cruz
Country:	Argentina
IATA Code:	RZA
ICAO Code:	SAWU
Coordinates:	50°0′59″S, 68°34′45″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