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How far is Mexico City from Tijuana?

The distance between Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1418 miles / 2281 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Tijuana International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Distance from Tijuana to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1417.637 miles
  • 2281.466 kilometers
  • 1231.893 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
  • 1418.088 miles
  • 2282.191 kilometers
  • 1232.285 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Tijuana to Mexico City generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W