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How far is Tacna from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Tacna (Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport) is 174 miles / 279 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Tacna (TCQ) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Tacna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 173.671 miles
  • 279.497 kilometers
  • 150.916 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
  • 173.823 miles
  • 279.741 kilometers
  • 151.048 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 Tacna?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)

On average, flying from La Paz to Tacna generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 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 Tacna

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ).

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 Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
City: Tacna
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TCQ
ICAO Code: SPTN
Coordinates: 18°3′11″S, 70°16′32″W