How far is Medellín from La Paz?
The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 1642 miles / 2643 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Medellín (EOH) is 2876 miles / 4629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 5 minutes.
El Alto International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport
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Distance from La Paz to Medellín
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Paz to Medellín. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1642.297 miles
- 2643.021 kilometers
- 1427.117 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- 1650.146 miles
- 2655.653 kilometers
- 1433.938 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 Medellín?
The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Medellín?
The time difference between La Paz and Medellín is 1 hour. Medellín is 1 hour behind La Paz.
Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
On average, flying from La Paz to Medellín generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Medellín
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).
Airport information
| Origin | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |
| Destination | Olaya Herrera Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medellín |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | EOH |
| ICAO Code: | SKMD |
| Coordinates: | 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W |