How far is Chicago, IL, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4201 miles / 6761 kilometers / 3651 nautical miles.

Distance from La Paz to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4201.108 miles
• 6761.028 kilometers
• 3650.663 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

• 4217.337 miles
• 6787.145 kilometers
• 3664.765 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Paz and Chicago?

The time difference between La Paz and Chicago is 2 hours. Chicago is 2 hours behind La Paz.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from La Paz to Chicago generates about 482 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 482 kilograms equals 1 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	El Alto International Airport
City:	La Paz
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	LPB
ICAO Code:	SLLP
Coordinates:	16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W

Destination	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W