How far is Tijuana from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 498 miles / 801 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.
Sacramento International 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)- 497.510 miles
- 800.665 kilometers
- 432.325 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- 497.998 miles
- 801.450 kilometers
- 432.748 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 International Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Tijuana?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Tijuana generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 International Airport (SMF) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | Tijuana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tijuana |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | TIJ |
| ICAO Code: | MMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W |