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TIJ to CHA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
1,825 mi
2,936 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from CHA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 1,825 miles (2,936 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to CHA?
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