How far is La Paz from Tarija?
The distance between Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers / 361 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tarija (TJA) to La Paz (LPB) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 44 minutes.
Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Tarija to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tarija to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 415.192 miles
- 668.187 kilometers
- 360.792 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- 416.323 miles
- 670.006 kilometers
- 361.774 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 Tarija to La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport to El Alto International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tarija and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Tarija to La Paz generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tarija to La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tarija |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | TJA |
| ICAO Code: | SLTJ |
| Coordinates: | 21°33′20″S, 64°42′4″W |
| Destination | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |