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How far is La Paz from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1686 miles / 2714 kilometers / 1465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to La Paz (LPB) is 2077 miles / 3343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 4 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1686.210 miles
  • 2713.691 kilometers
  • 1465.276 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
  • 1684.367 miles
  • 2710.725 kilometers
  • 1463.675 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 Rio De Janeiro to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to La Paz generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio De Janeiro to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W
Destination 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