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LPB to PEM: distance & flight time
La Paz (El Alto International Airport) → Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport)
278 mi
448 km · 242 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
278 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPB — El Alto International Airport · La Paz, Bolivia
- PEM — Padre Aldamiz International Airport · Puerto Maldonado, Peru
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LPB
- ORU · Juan Mendoza Airport124 mi away
- CBB · Jorge Wilsterman International Airport147 mi away
- JUL · Inca Manco Capac International Airport149 mi away
- SRJ · Capitán Av. German Quiroga G. Airport150 mi away
Near PEM
- IBP · Iberia Airport85 mi away
- CIJ · Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPB from PEM?
The flight distance from La Paz (LPB) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) is 278 miles (448 km, 242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPB to PEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPB to PEM?
Nonstop service on LPB–PEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Puerto Maldonado?
Puerto Maldonado is 1 hour behind La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPB to PEM?
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Why are some LPB to PEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPB–PEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.