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How far is Birmingham, AL, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 3655 miles / 5882 kilometers / 3176 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3654.873 miles
  • 5881.948 kilometers
  • 3175.998 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
  • 3669.890 miles
  • 5906.115 kilometers
  • 3189.047 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from La Paz to Birmingham generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W