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MZM to TIJ: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,803 mi
9,339 km · 5,042 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- 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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 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 MZM from TIJ?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,803 miles (9,339 km, 5,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZM to TIJ?
Nonstop service on MZM–TIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 9 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to TIJ?
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Why are some MZM to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZM–TIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.