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How far is La Paz from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 3905 miles / 6285 kilometers / 3393 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3905.018 miles
  • 6284.517 kilometers
  • 3393.368 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
  • 3922.225 miles
  • 6312.209 kilometers
  • 3408.320 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 Philadelphia to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 7 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to La Paz generates about 445 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 445 kilograms equals 980 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
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