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PTY to TIJ: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,894 mi
4,657 km · 2,515 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- 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 PTY
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 PTY from TIJ?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,894 miles (4,657 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Panama City and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to TIJ?
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