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KMG to TIJ: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
7,666 mi
12,336 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from TIJ?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 7,666 miles (12,336 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Kunming and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to TIJ?
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