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CIH to TIJ: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,687 mi
10,762 km · 5,811 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from TIJ?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,687 miles (10,762 km, 5,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Changzhi and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to TIJ?
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