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How far is San Luis from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and San Luis (Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to San Luis (LUQ) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport

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Distance from La Paz to San Luis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1159.315 miles
  • 1865.737 kilometers
  • 1007.417 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
  • 1163.634 miles
  • 1872.688 kilometers
  • 1011.171 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 San Luis?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)

On average, flying from La Paz to San Luis generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 San Luis

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ).

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 Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport
City: San Luis
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: LUQ
ICAO Code: SAOU
Coordinates: 33°16′23″S, 66°21′23″W