How far is La Paz from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 4793 miles / 7713 kilometers / 4165 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to La Paz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4792.888 miles
• 7713.406 kilometers
• 4164.906 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

• 4801.787 miles
• 7727.727 kilometers
• 4172.639 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 Los Angeles to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and La Paz?

The time difference between Los Angeles and La Paz is 3 hours. La Paz is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to La Paz generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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