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How far is Tarija from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Tarija (TJA) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 57 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.719 miles
  • 463.039 kilometers
  • 250.021 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
  • 288.791 miles
  • 464.765 kilometers
  • 250.953 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 Cruz to Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Tarija?

There is no time difference between Santa Cruz and Tarija.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Tarija generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 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 Cruz to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

Airport information

Origin Viru Viru International Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: VVI
ICAO Code: SLVR
Coordinates: 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″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