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LAL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,100 mi
3,379 km · 1,825 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,100 miles (3,379 km, 1,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Lakeland and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to TIJ?
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