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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Tijuana?

The distance between Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 233 miles / 374 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 4 minutes.

Tijuana International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Tijuana to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 232.583 miles
  • 374.307 kilometers
  • 202.110 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
  • 232.871 miles
  • 374.769 kilometers
  • 202.359 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 Tijuana to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Tijuana International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tijuana and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Tijuana and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Tijuana to Bakersfield generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tijuana to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W