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KBR to TIJ: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
8,722 mi
14,037 km · 7,579 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from TIJ?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 8,722 miles (14,037 km, 7,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Kota Bahru and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to TIJ?
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