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How far is La Paz from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 3839 miles / 6179 kilometers / 3336 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Sal to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3839.202 miles
  • 6178.597 kilometers
  • 3336.176 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
  • 3843.484 miles
  • 6185.488 kilometers
  • 3339.897 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 Sal to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Sal to La Paz generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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