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How far is La Paz from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 10782 miles / 17352 kilometers / 9369 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Flight time duration
20 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 426 kg

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Distance from Beijing to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10782.102 miles
  • 17352.112 kilometers
  • 9369.391 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
  • 10783.452 miles
  • 17354.284 kilometers
  • 9370.564 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 Beijing to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 20 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Beijing to La Paz generates about 1 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 426 kilograms equals 3 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E
Destination 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