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TIJ to CID: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,525 mi
2,454 km · 1,325 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from CID?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,525 miles (2,454 km, 1,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to CID?
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