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TUC to TJA: distance & flight time
Tucuman (Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport) → Tarija (Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport)
366 mi
589 km · 318 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
366 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUC — Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport · Tucuman, Argentina
- TJA — Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport · Tarija, Bolivia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUC
Near TJA
- BYC · Yacuiba Airport73 mi away
- VLM · Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport86 mi away
- BJO · Bermejo Airport88 mi away
- TTG · General Enrique Mosconi Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUC from TJA?
The flight distance from Tucuman (TUC) to Tarija (TJA) is 366 miles (589 km, 318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUC to TJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUC to TJA?
Nonstop service on TUC–TJA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucuman and Tarija?
Tarija is 1 hour behind Tucuman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUC to TJA?
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Why are some TUC to TJA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUC–TJA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.