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BRO to TIJ: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,262 mi
2,031 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from TIJ?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,262 miles (2,031 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Brownsville and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to TIJ?
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