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How far is Trujillo from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Trujillo (Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Trujillo (TRU) is 1295 miles / 2084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 29 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Trujillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.674 miles
  • 1509.040 kilometers
  • 814.817 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
  • 938.782 miles
  • 1510.823 kilometers
  • 815.779 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 Trujillo?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)

On average, flying from La Paz to Trujillo generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Trujillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU).

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 Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
City: Trujillo
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: TRU
ICAO Code: SPRU
Coordinates: 8°4′53″S, 79°6′31″W