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SLK to TIJ: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
2,422 mi
3,898 km · 2,105 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, United States
- 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from TIJ?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 2,422 miles (3,898 km, 2,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Saranac Lake and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to TIJ?
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