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BRD to TIJ: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,539 mi
2,477 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from TIJ?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,539 miles (2,477 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Brainerd and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to TIJ?
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