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How far is Tarija from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 2337 miles / 3761 kilometers / 2031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Tarija (TJA) is 3729 miles / 6001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 55 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2337.229 miles
  • 3761.405 kilometers
  • 2030.996 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
  • 2348.375 miles
  • 3779.344 kilometers
  • 2040.682 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 Marta to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Tarija generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 565 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 Marta to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Simón Bolívar International Airport
City: Santa Marta
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: SMR
ICAO Code: SKSM
Coordinates: 11°7′10″N, 74°13′50″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