How far is La Paz from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2504 miles / 4030 kilometers / 2176 nautical miles.

Distance from San Salvador to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2504.255 miles
• 4030.207 kilometers
• 2176.138 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

• 2512.402 miles
• 4043.318 kilometers
• 2183.217 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 San Salvador to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Salvador and La Paz?

The time difference between San Salvador and La Paz is 2 hours. La Paz is 2 hours ahead of San Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from San Salvador to La Paz generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Salvador to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin	El Salvador International Airport
City:	San Salvador
Country:	El Salvador
IATA Code:	SAL
ICAO Code:	MSLP
Coordinates:	13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″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