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HNL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,621 mi
4,219 km · 2,278 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,621 miles (4,219 km, 2,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Honolulu and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to TIJ?
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