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How far is Tarija from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 2054 miles / 3305 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Tarija (TJA) is 3452 miles / 5555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 3 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to Tarija

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Tarija. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2053.758 miles
  • 3305.203 kilometers
  • 1784.667 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
  • 2063.503 miles
  • 3320.886 kilometers
  • 1793.135 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 Bucaramanga to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Tarija generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W
Destination Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
City: Tarija
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: TJA
ICAO Code: SLTJ
Coordinates: 21°33′20″S, 64°42′4″W