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How far is La Paz from Lima?

The distance between Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lima (LIM) to La Paz (LPB) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 58 minutes.

Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Lima to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.024 miles
  • 1083.127 kilometers
  • 584.842 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
  • 673.032 miles
  • 1083.139 kilometers
  • 584.849 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 Lima to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Lima to La Paz generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City: Lima
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: LIM
ICAO Code: SPIM
Coordinates: 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″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

Airlines flying from Lima (LIM) to La Paz (LPB)

Aeroméxico
Avianca
LATAM Chile