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How far is Tarija from El Salvador?

The distance between El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Salvador (ESR) to Tarija (TJA) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 6 minutes.

Ricardo García Posada Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from El Salvador to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.839 miles
  • 736.821 kilometers
  • 397.851 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
  • 458.391 miles
  • 737.709 kilometers
  • 398.331 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 El Salvador to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Ricardo García Posada Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from El Salvador to Tarija generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Salvador to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″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