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How far is Tijuana from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 211 miles / 339 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 210.575 miles
  • 338.888 kilometers
  • 182.985 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
  • 210.501 miles
  • 338.768 kilometers
  • 182.920 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 Santa Barbara to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Tijuana?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Tijuana.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Tijuana generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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