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How far is Tarapoto from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Tarapoto (Tarapoto Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Tarapoto (TPP) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Tarapoto Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Tarapoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.926 miles
  • 1420.931 kilometers
  • 767.242 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
  • 885.272 miles
  • 1424.708 kilometers
  • 769.281 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 Tarapoto?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Tarapoto Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Tarapoto Airport (TPP)

On average, flying from La Paz to Tarapoto generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Tarapoto

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

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 Tarapoto Airport
City: Tarapoto
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TPP
ICAO Code: SPST
Coordinates: 6°30′31″S, 76°22′23″W