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CMI to TIJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,671 mi
2,690 km · 1,452 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from TIJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,671 miles (2,690 km, 1,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Champaign and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TIJ?
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