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How far is Panama City from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers / 1667 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1917.826 miles
  • 3086.441 kilometers
  • 1666.545 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
  • 1926.184 miles
  • 3099.893 kilometers
  • 1673.808 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 La Paz to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from La Paz to Panama City generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin El Alto International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: LPB
ICAO Code: SLLP
Coordinates: 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W
Destination Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W