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CIA to TIJ: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,384 mi
10,274 km · 5,547 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CIA
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 CIA from TIJ?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,384 miles (10,274 km, 5,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIA to TIJ?
Nonstop service on CIA–TIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to TIJ?
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Why are some CIA to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIA–TIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.