How far is La Paz from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 3861 miles / 6214 kilometers / 3355 nautical miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3861.360 miles
- 6214.256 kilometers
- 3355.430 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 3878.319 miles
- 6241.550 kilometers
- 3370.167 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to La Paz generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 968 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |