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KTF to TIJ: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,759 mi
10,877 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from TIJ?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,759 miles (10,877 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Takaka and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 19 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to TIJ?
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