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MRR to TIJ: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
3,520 mi
5,666 km · 3,059 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from TIJ?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 3,520 miles (5,666 km, 3,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Macara and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to TIJ?
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