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How far is Jaén from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Jaén (Shumba Airport) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Jaén (JAE) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 49 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Shumba Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Jaén

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.197 miles
  • 1670.816 kilometers
  • 902.168 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
  • 1040.414 miles
  • 1674.383 kilometers
  • 904.095 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 Jaén?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Shumba Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Shumba Airport (JAE)

On average, flying from La Paz to Jaén generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Jaén

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Shumba Airport (JAE).

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 Shumba Airport
City: Jaén
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: JAE
ICAO Code: SPJE
Coordinates: 5°35′32″S, 78°46′26″W