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How far is Tarija from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 2541 miles / 4090 kilometers / 2208 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2541.132 miles
  • 4089.556 kilometers
  • 2208.184 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
  • 2550.037 miles
  • 4103.886 kilometers
  • 2215.921 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 Jose to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Tarija generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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