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How far is Tijuana from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 1418 miles / 2281 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 37 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1417.637 miles
  • 2281.466 kilometers
  • 1231.893 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
  • 1418.088 miles
  • 2282.191 kilometers
  • 1232.285 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 Mexico City to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Tijuana generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′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