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LEI to TIJ: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,053 mi
9,742 km · 5,260 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from TIJ?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,053 miles (9,742 km, 5,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Almeria and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 9 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to TIJ?
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