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How far is Tijuana from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 233 miles / 374 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Tijuana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Tijuana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 232.583 miles
  • 374.307 kilometers
  • 202.110 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
  • 232.871 miles
  • 374.769 kilometers
  • 202.359 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 Bakersfield to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Tijuana?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Tijuana.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Tijuana generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination Tijuana International Airport
City: Tijuana
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TIJ
ICAO Code: MMTJ
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W