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How far is Tarija from Santa Maria?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 886 miles / 1427 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Tarija (TJA) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.

Santa Maria Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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1427
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770
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Distance from Santa Maria to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 886.492 miles
  • 1426.671 kilometers
  • 770.341 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
  • 886.889 miles
  • 1427.310 kilometers
  • 770.686 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 Santa Maria to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Tarija generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RIA
ICAO Code: SBSM
Coordinates: 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″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