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How far is Ipiales from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Ipiales (San Luis Airport) is 1358 miles / 2186 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Ipiales (IPI) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 47 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – San Luis Airport

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2186
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1180
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Distance from La Paz to Ipiales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1358.135 miles
  • 2185.707 kilometers
  • 1180.187 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
  • 1363.390 miles
  • 2194.163 kilometers
  • 1184.753 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 Ipiales?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to San Luis Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Luis Airport (IPI)

On average, flying from La Paz to Ipiales generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Ipiales

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Luis Airport (IPI).

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 San Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″W