How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Tijuana?
The distance between Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.
Tijuana International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Tijuana to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tijuana to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 258.304 miles
- 415.700 kilometers
- 224.460 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- 258.225 miles
- 415.573 kilometers
- 224.392 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 Maria?
The estimated flight time from Tijuana International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Tijuana and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Tijuana to Santa Maria generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Tijuana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tijuana |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | TIJ |
| ICAO Code: | MMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |