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LHR to TIJ: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,476 mi
8,813 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from TIJ?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,476 miles (8,813 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 London and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to TIJ?
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