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APN to TIJ: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Near TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APN from TIJ?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alpena and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to TIJ?
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