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JRA to TIJ: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,423 mi
3,899 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from TIJ?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,423 miles (3,899 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 New York and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to TIJ?
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