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How far is San Juan from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to San Juan (UAQ) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 53 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Distance from La Paz to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.478 miles
  • 1668.050 kilometers
  • 900.675 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
  • 1040.519 miles
  • 1674.554 kilometers
  • 904.187 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 Juan?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from La Paz to San Juan generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W