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How far is Loja from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Loja (Ciudad de Catamayo Airport) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Loja (LOH) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 14 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Ciudad de Catamayo Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Loja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.513 miles
  • 1846.743 kilometers
  • 997.161 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
  • 1150.289 miles
  • 1851.210 kilometers
  • 999.574 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 Loja?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Ciudad de Catamayo Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH)

On average, flying from La Paz to Loja generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Loja

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH).

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 Ciudad de Catamayo Airport
City: Loja
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: LOH
ICAO Code: SETM
Coordinates: 3°59′45″S, 79°22′18″W