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How far is La Paz from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 8104 miles / 13043 kilometers / 7043 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – El Alto International Airport

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8104
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13043
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7043
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Flight time duration
15 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 014 kg

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Distance from Sydney to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8104.433 miles
  • 13042.820 kilometers
  • 7042.559 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
  • 8093.484 miles
  • 13025.201 kilometers
  • 7033.046 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 Sydney to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to El Alto International Airport is 15 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Sydney to La Paz generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 kilograms equals 2 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to La Paz

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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