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How far is La Paz from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 3170 miles / 5101 kilometers / 2754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to La Paz (LAP) is 4665 miles / 7508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 2 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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3170
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2754
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Distance from Anchorage to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3169.651 miles
  • 5101.059 kilometers
  • 2754.351 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
  • 3168.831 miles
  • 5099.739 kilometers
  • 2753.639 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 Anchorage to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Anchorage to La Paz generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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