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VVI to LPB: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) → La Paz (El Alto International Airport)
343 mi
552 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VVI — Viru Viru International Airport · Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- LPB — El Alto International Airport · La Paz, Bolivia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VVI
- SRZ · El Trompillo Airport12 mi away
- CCA · Chimore Airport140 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VVI from LPB?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to La Paz (LPB) is 343 miles (552 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VVI to LPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 VVI to LPB?
Nonstop service on VVI–LPB 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VVI to LPB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VVI–LPB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VVI to LPB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VVI–LPB 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.