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DEC to TIJ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,638 mi
2,637 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from TIJ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,638 miles (2,637 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Decatur and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to TIJ?
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