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DRT to TIJ: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
974 mi
1,568 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from TIJ?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 974 miles (1,568 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Del Rio and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to TIJ?
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