How far is La Paz from Salta?
The distance between Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salta (SLA) to La Paz (LPB) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Salta to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salta to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 600.012 miles
- 965.625 kilometers
- 521.396 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- 602.317 miles
- 969.336 kilometers
- 523.399 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 Salta to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salta and La Paz?
The time difference between Salta and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour behind Salta.
Flight carbon footprint between Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Salta to La Paz generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salta to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salta |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | SLA |
| ICAO Code: | SASA |
| Coordinates: | 24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″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 |