How far is La Paz from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers / 1019 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to La Paz (LAP) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – La Paz International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1172.741 miles
- 1887.343 kilometers
- 1019.084 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- 1174.067 miles
- 1889.478 kilometers
- 1020.237 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 San Francisco to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to La Paz generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | La Paz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | LAP |
| ICAO Code: | MMLP |
| Coordinates: | 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W |