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TIJ to BUF: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,188 mi
3,521 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from BUF?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,188 miles (3,521 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to BUF?
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