Distance between San Jose, CA (SJC) and Tijuana (TIJ)
Flight distance from San Jose to Tijuana (San Jose International Airport – Tijuana International Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 19 minutes.
Driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers and travel time by car is about 8 hours 40 minutes.
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How far is Tijuana from San Jose?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Jose and Tijuana. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 435.381 miles
- 700.678 kilometers
- 378.336 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 435.563 miles
- 700.971 kilometers
- 378.494 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).
Airport information
| A | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
| B | Tijuana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tijuana |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | TIJ |
| ICAO Code: | MMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between San Jose and Tijuana.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 89 kg (196 pounds).
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