Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Tijuana
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Tijuana?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Tijuana (Mexico) are very far apart: 9,951 km in a straight line, that is 6,183 miles or 5,373 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Rio de Janeiro and Tijuana, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Tijuana lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from Brazil into Mexico. The halfway point is at 5.9897°, -78.1967°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Other distances from Tijuana
- Tijuana – San Diego 28 km
- Tijuana – Los Angeles 207 km
- Tijuana – Phoenix 472 km
- Tijuana – San Jose 698 km
- Tijuana – Juárez 996 km
- Tijuana – Monterrey 1,787 km
- Tijuana – San Antonio 1,795 km
- Tijuana – Zapopan 1,880 km
- Tijuana – Guadalajara 1,884 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Tijuana?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Tijuana is 9,951 km (6,183 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tijuana from Rio de Janeiro?
Tijuana is to the north-west of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Tijuana?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 56 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.