# Distance from La Paz / El Alto (LPB) to London (STN)

> 10,046 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,046 km / 6,242 mi / 5,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:34 in La Paz / El Alto, it's 01:34 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 13,007 ft (STN is lower than LPB)

## Airports

### [El Alto International Airport (LPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpb-la-paz-el-alto-el-alto-international-airport/1ef266df-b7d2-6122-a922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLLP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.510000, -68.190000
- Elevation: 13,355 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:34 in La Paz / El Alto, it's 01:34 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Alto International Airport (LPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpb-la-paz-el-alto-el-alto-international-airport/1ef266df-b7d2-6122-a922-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)