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How far is Tijuana from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 128 miles / 205 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 145 miles / 233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 53 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 127.519 miles
  • 205.222 kilometers
  • 110.811 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
  • 127.593 miles
  • 205.341 kilometers
  • 110.875 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 Los Angeles to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tijuana?

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Tijuana.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tijuana generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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