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How far is Washington D.C. from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3861 miles / 6214 kilometers / 3355 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3861.360 miles
  • 6214.256 kilometers
  • 3355.430 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
  • 3878.319 miles
  • 6241.550 kilometers
  • 3370.167 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from La Paz to Washington D.C. generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 968 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W