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How far is Columbia, MO, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 4112 miles / 6617 kilometers / 3573 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Columbia Regional 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)
  • 4111.667 miles
  • 6617.086 kilometers
  • 3572.941 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
  • 4126.827 miles
  • 6641.485 kilometers
  • 3586.115 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 Regional Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from La Paz to Columbia generates about 470 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 470 kilograms equals 1 037 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W