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How far is La Paz from Trujillo?

The distance between Trujillo (Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Trujillo (TRU) to La Paz (LPB) is 1294 miles / 2083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 7 minutes.

Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Trujillo to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.674 miles
  • 1509.040 kilometers
  • 814.817 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
  • 938.782 miles
  • 1510.823 kilometers
  • 815.779 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 Trujillo to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Trujillo to La Paz generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
City: Trujillo
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TRU
ICAO Code: SPRU
Coordinates: 8°4′53″S, 79°6′31″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