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How far is Charleston, SC, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 3487 miles / 5612 kilometers / 3030 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3486.846 miles
  • 5611.535 kilometers
  • 3029.987 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
  • 3502.601 miles
  • 5636.890 kilometers
  • 3043.677 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from La Paz to Charleston generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W