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SDR to TIJ: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,706 mi
9,183 km · 4,958 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from TIJ?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,706 miles (9,183 km, 4,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Santander and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 9 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to TIJ?
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