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How far is Columbia, SC, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3572 miles / 5749 kilometers / 3104 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3572.486 miles
  • 5749.359 kilometers
  • 3104.405 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
  • 3588.325 miles
  • 5774.849 kilometers
  • 3118.169 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from La Paz to Columbia generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W