How far is Tarija from La Paz?
The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers / 361 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Tarija (TJA) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 47 minutes.
El Alto International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
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Distance from La Paz to Tarija
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Paz to Tarija. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 415.192 miles
- 668.187 kilometers
- 360.792 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- 416.323 miles
- 670.006 kilometers
- 361.774 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 La Paz to Tarija?
The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Paz and Tarija?
Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)
On average, flying from La Paz to Tarija generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Paz to Tarija
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).
Airport information
| Origin | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |
| Destination | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tarija |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| IATA Code: | TJA |
| ICAO Code: | SLTJ |
| Coordinates: | 21°33′20″S, 64°42′4″W |