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LPB to RBR: distance & flight time
La Paz (El Alto International Airport) → Rio Branco (Plácido de Castro Airport)
460 mi
740 km · 399 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
460 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- RBR — Plácido de Castro Airport · Rio Branco, Brazil
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 RBR
- PUR · Puerto Rico Airport89 mi away
- CIJ · Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPB from RBR?
The flight distance from La Paz (LPB) to Rio Branco (RBR) is 460 miles (740 km, 399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPB to RBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 RBR?
Nonstop service on LPB–RBR 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Rio Branco?
Rio Branco is 1 hour behind La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPB to RBR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LPB–RBR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LPB to RBR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPB–RBR 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.