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How far is Sandy Lake from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 5020 miles / 8078 kilometers / 4362 nautical miles.

El Alto International Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5019.639 miles
  • 8078.327 kilometers
  • 4361.947 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
  • 5035.783 miles
  • 8104.306 kilometers
  • 4375.975 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from La Paz to Sandy Lake generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Paz to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W