How far is La Paz from Santiago?
The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers / 1019 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santiago (SCL) to La Paz (LPB) is 1527 miles / 2458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.
Santiago International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Santiago to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santiago to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1173.102 miles
- 1887.925 kilometers
- 1019.398 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- 1177.403 miles
- 1894.847 kilometers
- 1023.136 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 Santiago to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santiago and La Paz?
The time difference between Santiago and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Santiago.
Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Santiago to La Paz generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Santiago International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santiago |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | SCL |
| ICAO Code: | SCEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″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 |