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KWI to TIJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
8,056 mi
12,965 km · 7,001 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from TIJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 8,056 miles (12,965 km, 7,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Kuwait and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 10 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to TIJ?
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