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How far is Arauca from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Arauca (Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport) is 1630 miles / 2623 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Arauca (AUC) is 3162 miles / 5089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 22 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Arauca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1629.942 miles
  • 2623.138 kilometers
  • 1416.381 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
  • 1638.632 miles
  • 2637.123 kilometers
  • 1423.932 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 La Paz to Arauca?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC)

On average, flying from La Paz to Arauca generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport
City: Arauca
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: AUC
ICAO Code: SKUC
Coordinates: 7°4′7″N, 70°44′12″W