How far is La Paz from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 5529 miles / 8897 kilometers / 4804 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5528.543 miles
• 8897.327 kilometers
• 4804.172 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

• 5539.593 miles
• 8915.111 kilometers
• 4813.775 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 Seattle to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and La Paz?

The time difference between Seattle and La Paz is 4 hours. La Paz is 4 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Seattle to La Paz generates about 653 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 653 kilograms equals 1 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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