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RER to TIJ: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,018 mi
3,248 km · 1,754 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from TIJ?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,018 miles (3,248 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Retalhuleu and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to TIJ?
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