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MDW to TIJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,720 mi
2,769 km · 1,495 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from TIJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,720 miles (2,769 km, 1,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Chicago and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to TIJ?
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