How far is La Paz from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 4840 miles / 7789 kilometers / 4206 nautical miles.
Salt Lake City International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4840.053 miles
- 7789.310 kilometers
- 4205.891 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- 4851.919 miles
- 7808.407 kilometers
- 4216.202 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 Salt Lake City to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to La Paz generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |