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How far is Tarija from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 1738 miles / 2796 kilometers / 1510 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Tarija (TJA) is 2564 miles / 4126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 54 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Quito to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1737.506 miles
  • 2796.245 kilometers
  • 1509.852 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
  • 1743.321 miles
  • 2805.603 kilometers
  • 1514.904 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 Quito to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Quito to Tarija generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quito to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″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