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How far is La Paz from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 2196 miles / 3535 kilometers / 1909 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to La Paz (LPB) is 3191 miles / 5135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 20 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – El Alto International Airport

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2196
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3535
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1909
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Distance from Fortaleza to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2196.433 miles
  • 3534.816 kilometers
  • 1908.648 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
  • 2195.997 miles
  • 3534.114 kilometers
  • 1908.269 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 Fortaleza to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to La Paz generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″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