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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Tijuana?

The distance between Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 211 miles / 339 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.

Tijuana International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Tijuana to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 210.575 miles
  • 338.888 kilometers
  • 182.985 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
  • 210.501 miles
  • 338.768 kilometers
  • 182.920 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 Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Tijuana International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tijuana and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Tijuana and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Tijuana to Santa Barbara generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W