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GRU to TIJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,043 mi
9,725 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from TIJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,043 miles (9,725 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Sao Paulo and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to TIJ?
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