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How far is La Paz from Jaén?

The distance between Jaén (Shumba Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jaén (JAE) to La Paz (LPB) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 38 minutes.

Shumba Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Jaén to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.197 miles
  • 1670.816 kilometers
  • 902.168 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
  • 1040.414 miles
  • 1674.383 kilometers
  • 904.095 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 Jaén to La Paz?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shumba Airport (JAE) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Jaén 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 Jaén to La Paz

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

Airport information

Origin Shumba Airport
City: Jaén
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: JAE
ICAO Code: SPJE
Coordinates: 5°35′32″S, 78°46′26″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