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How far is Bismarck, ND, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 4803 miles / 7730 kilometers / 4174 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4803.369 miles
  • 7730.273 kilometers
  • 4174.014 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
  • 4818.198 miles
  • 7754.138 kilometers
  • 4186.900 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from La Paz to Bismarck generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W