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SYD to TIJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
7,520 mi
12,103 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from TIJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 7,520 miles (12,103 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sydney and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to TIJ?
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