CBB to LPB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) is 237 km (147 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LPB to CBB).
How far is it from Cochabamba to La Paz / El Alto?
The great-circle distance between Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) is 237 km (147 mi, 128 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CBB to LPB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPB is roughly northwest of CBB.
How is the CBB to LPB route written in code?
The pair is written CBB-LPB in IATA codes and SLCB-SLLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jorge Wilsterman International Airport is CBB (SLCB), El Alto International Airport is LPB (SLLP).
| CBB | LPB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jorge Wilsterman International Airport | El Alto International Airport |
| ICAO code | SLCB | SLLP |
| Country | Bolivia | Bolivia |
| Elevation | 8,360 ft | 13,355 ft |
| Rank by connections | #946 | #516 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LPB sits 4,995 ft (1,522 m) higher than CBB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CBB to LPB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OB | Astrakhan Airlines | ASZ | Air Astrakhan | Active |
| Z8 | Amaszonas | AZN | - | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cochabamba from La Paz / El Alto?
Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) are 237 km (147 mi, 128 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CBB to LPB?
A typical nonstop flight between CBB and LPB takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPB from CBB?
El Alto International Airport (LPB) lies roughly northwest of Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB).
Which airlines fly CBB to LPB?
2 airlines appear on the CBB-LPB route in the open dataset, including Astrakhan Airlines, Amaszonas.
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