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How far is Tarija from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 5533 miles / 8905 kilometers / 4808 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5533.294 miles
  • 8904.974 kilometers
  • 4808.301 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
  • 5543.458 miles
  • 8921.332 kilometers
  • 4817.134 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 San Francisco to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Tarija generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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