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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3905 miles / 6285 kilometers / 3393 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3905.018 miles
  • 6284.517 kilometers
  • 3393.368 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
  • 3922.225 miles
  • 6312.209 kilometers
  • 3408.320 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from La Paz to Philadelphia generates about 445 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 445 kilograms equals 980 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W