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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3615 miles / 5817 kilometers / 3141 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3614.628 miles
  • 5817.179 kilometers
  • 3141.026 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
  • 3627.692 miles
  • 5838.204 kilometers
  • 3152.378 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 Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from La Paz to Lake Charles generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 901 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W