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KTE to TIJ: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
8,753 mi
14,087 km · 7,606 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from TIJ?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 8,753 miles (14,087 km, 7,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Kerteh and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to TIJ?
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