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CME to TIJ: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,831 mi
2,947 km · 1,591 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from TIJ?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,831 miles (2,947 km, 1,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to TIJ?
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