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SWA to TIJ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
7,198 mi
11,585 km · 6,255 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from TIJ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 7,198 miles (11,585 km, 6,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to TIJ?
Nonstop service on SWA–TIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to TIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SWA–TIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SWA to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–TIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.