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How far is New York, NY, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3958 miles / 6369 kilometers / 3439 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from La Paz to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3957.782 miles
  • 6369.432 kilometers
  • 3439.218 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
  • 3975.147 miles
  • 6397.378 kilometers
  • 3454.308 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from La Paz to New York generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 994 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W