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MNL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
7,416 mi
11,934 km · 6,444 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Manila, Philippines
- 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 MNL
- SFS · Subic Bay International Airport54 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport56 mi away
- LBX · Lubang Airport76 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport90 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 MNL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Manila (MNL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 7,416 miles (11,934 km, 6,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Manila and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Manila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNL to TIJ?
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