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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3923 miles / 6314 kilometers / 3409 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from La Paz to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3923.339 miles
  • 6314.002 kilometers
  • 3409.288 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
  • 3940.572 miles
  • 6341.737 kilometers
  • 3424.264 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from La Paz to Philadelphia generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 985 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin El Alto International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: LPB
ICAO Code: SLLP
Coordinates: 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W