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HRL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,240 mi
1,995 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,240 miles (1,995 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Harlingen and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to TIJ?
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