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How far is Chicago, IL, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (La Paz International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LAP) to Chicago (MDW) is 2348 miles / 3778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 3 minutes.

La Paz International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.872 miles
  • 2869.255 kilometers
  • 1549.274 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
  • 1783.059 miles
  • 2869.556 kilometers
  • 1549.436 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 La Paz to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from La Paz International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Paz International Airport (LAP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from La Paz to Chicago generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Paz International Airport (LAP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W