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PAZ to TIJ: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,457 mi
2,344 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from TIJ?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,457 miles (2,344 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Poza Rico and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to TIJ?
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