How far is La Paz from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 9313 miles / 14988 kilometers / 8093 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9312.839 miles
• 14987.561 kilometers
• 8092.635 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

• 9310.610 miles
• 14983.974 kilometers
• 8090.699 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 Cape Town to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 18 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and La Paz?

The time difference between Cape Town and La Paz is 9 hours. La Paz is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Cape Town to La Paz generates about 1 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 195 kilograms equals 2 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	La Paz International Airport
City:	La Paz
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	LAP
ICAO Code:	MMLP
Coordinates:	24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W