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OBL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,653 mi
9,098 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,653 miles (9,098 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Zoersel and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to TIJ?
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