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How far is Tarija from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 5202 miles / 8371 kilometers / 4520 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5201.673 miles
  • 8371.281 kilometers
  • 4520.130 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
  • 5211.702 miles
  • 8387.421 kilometers
  • 4528.845 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 Los Angeles to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tarija generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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