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How far is La Paz from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to La Paz (LAP) is 2351 miles / 3783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.872 miles
  • 2869.255 kilometers
  • 1549.274 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
  • 1783.059 miles
  • 2869.556 kilometers
  • 1549.436 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 Chicago to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Chicago to La Paz generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W
Destination La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W