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How far is La Paz from Tumbes?

The distance between Tumbes (Tumbes Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1216 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tumbes (TBP) to La Paz (LPB) is 1742 miles / 2803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Tumbes Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Tumbes to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.426 miles
  • 1957.648 kilometers
  • 1057.045 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
  • 1219.174 miles
  • 1962.070 kilometers
  • 1059.433 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 Tumbes to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Tumbes Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tumbes Airport (TBP) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Tumbes to La Paz generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tumbes to La Paz

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

Airport information

Origin Tumbes Airport
City: Tumbes
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TBP
ICAO Code: SPME
Coordinates: 3°33′9″S, 80°22′53″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