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How far is Tarija from El Calafate?

The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 2021 miles / 3252 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Tarija (TJA) is 2551 miles / 4105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 37 minutes.

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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2021
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3252
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Distance from El Calafate to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2020.711 miles
  • 3252.019 kilometers
  • 1755.950 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
  • 2024.561 miles
  • 3258.215 kilometers
  • 1759.296 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 El Calafate to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from El Calafate to Tarija generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″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