How far is La Paz from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2126 miles / 3421 kilometers / 1847 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2125.965 miles
• 3421.409 kilometers
• 1847.413 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

• 2133.739 miles
• 3433.921 kilometers
• 1854.169 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 Jose to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from San Jose to La Paz generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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