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How far is Fort Smith from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 5809 miles / 9349 kilometers / 5048 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5809.179 miles
  • 9348.967 kilometers
  • 5048.038 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
  • 5822.861 miles
  • 9370.987 kilometers
  • 5059.928 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from La Paz to Fort Smith generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W