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How far is Castlegar from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 5445 miles / 8763 kilometers / 4732 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5445.083 miles
  • 8763.011 kilometers
  • 4731.648 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
  • 5457.259 miles
  • 8782.607 kilometers
  • 4742.228 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from La Paz to Castlegar generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W