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CGX to TIJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,729 mi
2,782 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from TIJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,729 miles (2,782 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Chicago and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to TIJ?
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