How far is La Paz from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 3851 miles / 6198 kilometers / 3346 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3850.974 miles
- 6197.542 kilometers
- 3346.405 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- 3867.952 miles
- 6224.866 kilometers
- 3361.159 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 Washington D.C. to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Alto International Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to La Paz generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |