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NSN to TIJ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,760 mi
10,879 km · 5,874 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from TIJ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,760 miles (10,879 km, 5,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Nelson and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to TIJ?
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