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How far is Guayaquil from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 23 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Guayaquil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1267.580 miles
  • 2039.972 kilometers
  • 1101.497 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
  • 1271.046 miles
  • 2045.550 kilometers
  • 1104.509 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 Guayaquil?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)

On average, flying from La Paz to Guayaquil generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Guayaquil

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

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 José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
City: Guayaquil
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: GYE
ICAO Code: SEGU
Coordinates: 2°9′26″S, 79°53′0″W