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How far is Tijuana from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 22 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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1290
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2076
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1121
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Distance from Houston to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1289.778 miles
  • 2075.697 kilometers
  • 1120.787 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
  • 1287.294 miles
  • 2071.698 kilometers
  • 1118.628 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 Houston to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Tijuana generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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