How far is La Paz from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 5123 miles / 8245 kilometers / 4452 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – El Alto 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)- 5123.323 miles
- 8245.189 kilometers
- 4452.046 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- 5132.362 miles
- 8259.736 kilometers
- 4459.901 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 El Alto International Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to La Paz generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
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 | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |