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How far is La Paz from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to La Paz (LAP) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 26 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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787
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1266
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684
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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)
  • 786.651 miles
  • 1265.992 kilometers
  • 683.581 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
  • 786.059 miles
  • 1265.040 kilometers
  • 683.067 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Mexico City to La Paz generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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