BYC to TJA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Yacuiba Airport (BYC) to Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) is 117 km (73 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (TJA to BYC).
How far is it from Yacuíba to Tarija?
The great-circle distance between Yacuiba Airport (BYC) and Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) is 117 km (73 mi, 63 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BYC to TJA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TJA is roughly west of BYC.
How is the BYC to TJA route written in code?
The pair is written BYC-TJA in IATA codes and SLYA-SLTJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Yacuiba Airport is BYC (SLYA), Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is TJA (SLTJ).
| BYC | TJA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Yacuiba Airport | Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport |
| ICAO code | SLYA | SLTJ |
| Country | Bolivia | Bolivia |
| Elevation | 2,112 ft | 6,079 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1669 | #1064 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TJA sits 3,967 ft (1,209 m) higher than BYC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BYC to TJA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | Southern Winds Airlines | SWD | Southern Winds | Active |
| Z8 | Amaszonas | AZN | - | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Yacuíba from Tarija?
Yacuiba Airport (BYC) and Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) are 117 km (73 mi, 63 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BYC to TJA?
A typical nonstop flight between BYC and TJA takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TJA from BYC?
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) lies roughly west of Yacuiba Airport (BYC).
Which airlines fly BYC to TJA?
2 airlines appear on the BYC-TJA route in the open dataset, including Southern Winds Airlines, Amaszonas.
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