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TIJ to ACA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,531 mi
2,464 km · 1,331 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from ACA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,531 miles (2,464 km, 1,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Tijuana and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to ACA?
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