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How far is Houston, TX, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3674 miles / 5912 kilometers / 3192 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 3673.707 miles
  • 5912.259 kilometers
  • 3192.364 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
  • 3686.318 miles
  • 5932.553 kilometers
  • 3203.322 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from La Paz to Houston generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 917 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W