How far is Des Moines, IA, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 4313 miles / 6941 kilometers / 3748 nautical miles.

Distance from La Paz to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4313.186 miles
• 6941.400 kilometers
• 3748.056 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

• 4328.532 miles
• 6966.098 kilometers
• 3761.392 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 Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 8 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Paz and Des Moines?

The time difference between La Paz and Des Moines is 2 hours. Des Moines is 2 hours behind La Paz.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from La Paz to Des Moines generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin	El Alto International Airport
City:	La Paz
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	LPB
ICAO Code:	SLLP
Coordinates:	16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W

Destination	Des Moines International Airport
City:	Des Moines, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
Coordinates:	41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W