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How far is Tarija from Calama?

The distance between Calama (El Loa Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calama (CJC) to Tarija (TJA) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 41 minutes.

El Loa Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Calama to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.263 miles
  • 446.212 kilometers
  • 240.935 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
  • 276.911 miles
  • 445.645 kilometers
  • 240.629 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 Calama to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from El Loa Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Calama to Tarija generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calama to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Loa Airport (CJC) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″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