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DNA to TIJ: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,550 mi
10,541 km · 5,691 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from TIJ?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,550 miles (10,541 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Kadena and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 16 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to TIJ?
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