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TIJ to EML: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from EML?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Emmen (EML) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 EML?
Nonstop service on TIJ–EML 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 12h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Emmen?
Emmen is 8 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to EML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIJ–EML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIJ to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIJ–EML 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.