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How far is La Paz from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to La Paz (LAP) is 1683 miles / 2708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 26 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1155.661 miles
  • 1859.856 kilometers
  • 1004.242 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
  • 1158.723 miles
  • 1864.784 kilometers
  • 1006.903 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 Salt Lake City to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to La Paz generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W