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How far is New Orleans, LA, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3520 miles / 5664 kilometers / 3059 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3519.707 miles
  • 5664.419 kilometers
  • 3058.542 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
  • 3533.289 miles
  • 5686.277 kilometers
  • 3070.344 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 Orleans?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from La Paz to New Orleans generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 875 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 Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W