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How far is Cusco from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Cusco (Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Cusco (CUZ) is 393 miles / 633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Cusco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.366 miles
  • 520.407 kilometers
  • 280.997 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
  • 323.747 miles
  • 521.020 kilometers
  • 281.328 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 Cusco?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)

On average, flying from La Paz to Cusco generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Cusco

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ).

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 Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
City: Cusco
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: CUZ
ICAO Code: SPZO
Coordinates: 13°32′8″S, 71°56′19″W