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TIJ to DCA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,264 mi
3,644 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from DCA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Washington (DCA) is 2,264 miles (3,644 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to DCA?
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