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How far is Tijuana from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 525 miles / 845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.785 miles
  • 773.749 kilometers
  • 417.791 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
  • 481.295 miles
  • 774.570 kilometers
  • 418.234 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 Sacramento to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Tijuana?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Tijuana.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Tijuana generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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