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How far is La Paz from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 2401 miles / 3864 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to La Paz (LAP) is 3069 miles / 4939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 34 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from New York to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2400.955 miles
  • 3863.963 kilometers
  • 2086.373 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
  • 2398.574 miles
  • 3860.130 kilometers
  • 2084.304 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 New York to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from New York to La Paz generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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