Distance from Potosí to Oruro (Bolivia)

The distance between Potosí, Potosí Department and Oruro is 230 kilometers (143 miles).

Potosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Oruro, Bolivia

From Potosí to Oruro, the straight-line distance is 230 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Potosí at 3,967 meters above sea level and Oruro at 3,936 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 2-3 days
Bicycle 18-20 hours
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 5-6 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Potosí, Bolivia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/La_Paz

Coordinates: 19.5836° S 65.7531° W

Elevation: 3,967 m (13,015 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI)
  • Juana Azurduy De Padilla Airport (SRE)
Oruro, Bolivia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/La_Paz

Coordinates: 17.9833° S 67.15° W

Elevation: 3,936 m (12,913 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)

Other distances from Potosí

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Potosí to La Paz 425 km
From Potosí to Santa Cruz de la Sierra 336 km
From Potosí to Sucre 80 km
From Potosí to Cochabamba 247 km
From Potosí to Oruro 230 km

Other distances from Oruro

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Oruro to La Paz 196 km
From Oruro to Santa Cruz de la Sierra 421 km
From Oruro to Sucre 231 km
From Oruro to Cochabamba 124 km
From Oruro to Sacaba 135 km

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Morelia, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 230 km
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Morelia, Mexico Iztapalapa, Mexico 226 km
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Sheffield, United Kingdom Islington, United Kingdom 225 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Newport, United Kingdom 225 km
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Jaipur, India New Delhi, India 235 km
Morelia, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 224 km
Houston, United States Austin, United States 236 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras San Salvador, El Salvador 237 km
Morelia, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 223 km
Morelia, Mexico Tonalá, Mexico 237 km
San Antonio, United States Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 238 km
Morelia, Mexico Iztacalco, Mexico 222 km
Jaipur, India Delhi, India 239 km

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