How far is Tijuana from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Tijuana International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Tijuana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Tijuana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 258.304 miles
- 415.700 kilometers
- 224.460 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- 258.225 miles
- 415.573 kilometers
- 224.392 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 Maria to Tijuana?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Tijuana?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Tijuana.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Tijuana generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Maria to Tijuana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Tijuana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tijuana |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | TIJ |
| ICAO Code: | MMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W |