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TIJ to DWC: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,435 mi
13,574 km · 7,329 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from DWC?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,435 miles (13,574 km, 7,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TIJ to DWC?
Nonstop service on TIJ–DWC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to DWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIJ–DWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIJ to DWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIJ–DWC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.