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CAR to TIJ: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,733 mi
4,398 km · 2,375 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from TIJ?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,733 miles (4,398 km, 2,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Caribou and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to TIJ?
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