Buenos Aires to La Paz: Exactly 2,236 km (1,389 mi)

Buenos Aires, Argentina → La Paz, Bolivia

2,236
Kilometers
1,389
Miles
~3h 18min
Flight time (est.)
~2,907 km
Rough road-length estimate

1,207 nautical miles · Direction: northwest

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to La Paz is 2,236 km (1,389 miles). La Paz lies roughly north-northwest of Buenos Aires; the initial great-circle bearing is 332° (NNW). It is an international route from Argentina to Bolivia.

Coordinates & Bearing

Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, Argentina) sits at 34.6037°S, 58.3816°W; La Paz (La Paz, Bolivia) is at 16.5000°S, 68.1500°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 332° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Buenos Aires to La Paz

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~3h 18min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~2,907 km · ~36h 20min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.

Rough road-length estimate for Buenos Aires to La Paz: about 2,907 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Buenos Aires and La Paz lies at approximately 25.6326°S, 63.6387°W — the position that is an equal 1,118 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

La Paz (America/La_Paz) is 1 hour behind Buenos Aires (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Buenos Aires from La Paz?

The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to La Paz is approximately 2,236 km (1,389 miles, 1,207 nautical miles).

What direction is La Paz from Buenos Aires?

La Paz lies roughly north-northwest of Buenos Aires; the initial great-circle bearing is 332° (NNW).

How long does it take to fly from Buenos Aires to La Paz?

Estimated flight time is about 3h 18min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Buenos Aires to La Paz?

Rough road-length estimate for Buenos Aires to La Paz: about 2,907 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between Buenos Aires and La Paz?

La Paz (America/La_Paz) is 1 hour behind Buenos Aires (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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