How far is La Paz from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 3242 miles / 5218 kilometers / 2818 nautical miles.

Distance from Mexico City to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3242.485 miles
• 5218.273 kilometers
• 2817.642 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

• 3250.782 miles
• 5231.627 kilometers
• 2824.853 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 Mexico City to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and La Paz?

The time difference between Mexico City and La Paz is 2 hours. La Paz is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Mexico City to La Paz generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mexico City to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin	Mexico City International Airport
City:	Mexico City
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	MEX
ICAO Code:	MMMX
Coordinates:	19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W

Destination	El Alto International Airport
City:	La Paz
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	LPB
ICAO Code:	SLLP
Coordinates:	16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W