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How far is La Paz from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (SRZ) to La Paz (LPB) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 13 minutes.

El Trompillo Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 343.705 miles
  • 553.139 kilometers
  • 298.671 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
  • 343.363 miles
  • 552.590 kilometers
  • 298.375 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 Santa Cruz to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from El Trompillo Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and La Paz?

There is no time difference between Santa Cruz and La Paz.

Flight carbon footprint between El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to La Paz generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Cruz to La Paz

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

Airport information

Origin El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″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