How far is Tijuana from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 465 miles / 748 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Tijuana International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Tijuana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Tijuana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 464.948 miles
- 748.261 kilometers
- 404.029 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- 465.102 miles
- 748.509 kilometers
- 404.163 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 San Francisco to Tijuana?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tijuana?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Tijuana.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Tijuana generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Tijuana
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Tijuana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tijuana |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | TIJ |
| ICAO Code: | MMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W |