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How far is Tijuana from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 94 miles / 151 kilometers / 82 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 8 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 93.947 miles
  • 151.193 kilometers
  • 81.637 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
  • 94.055 miles
  • 151.367 kilometers
  • 81.732 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 Ana to Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Tijuana?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Tijuana.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Tijuana generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Ana to Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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