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DDG to TIJ: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,078 mi
9,781 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from TIJ?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,078 miles (9,781 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Dandong and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to TIJ?
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