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How far is La Paz from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (UAQ) to La Paz (LPB) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 51 minutes.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from San Juan to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.478 miles
  • 1668.050 kilometers
  • 900.675 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
  • 1040.519 miles
  • 1674.554 kilometers
  • 904.187 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 Juan to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to El Alto International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from San Juan to La Paz generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Juan to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″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