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How far is Butte, MT, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 5112 miles / 8228 kilometers / 4443 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5112.342 miles
  • 8227.517 kilometers
  • 4442.504 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
  • 5125.008 miles
  • 8247.901 kilometers
  • 4453.510 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from La Paz to Butte generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W