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How far is Houston, TX, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3652 miles / 5878 kilometers / 3174 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3652.119 miles
  • 5877.516 kilometers
  • 3173.605 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
  • 3664.646 miles
  • 5897.677 kilometers
  • 3184.491 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from La Paz to Houston generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 911 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W