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How far is Thompson from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 5271 miles / 8483 kilometers / 4581 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5271.353 miles
  • 8483.420 kilometers
  • 4580.681 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
  • 5286.922 miles
  • 8508.476 kilometers
  • 4594.210 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Thompson Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from La Paz to Thompson generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W