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How far is Medicine Hat from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 5261 miles / 8467 kilometers / 4572 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5261.040 miles
  • 8466.822 kilometers
  • 4571.718 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
  • 5274.512 miles
  • 8488.505 kilometers
  • 4583.426 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from La Paz to Medicine Hat generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W